Ch. 397

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(I) BE PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED
STANDARDS OF NURSING PRACTICE FOR HOME CARE OF A MOTHER AND NEWBORN
CHILD:

(II) BE PROVIDED BY A REGISTERED NURSE WITH AT LEAST I YEAR OF
EXPERIENCE IN MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH NURSING OR IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
NURSING WITH AN EMPHASIS ON MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH; AND

(III) INCLUDE ANY SERVICES REQUIRED BY THE ATTENDING
PROVIDER.

(D)    AN INSURER, NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN, OR HEALTH
MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION MAY NOT DENY, LIMIT, OR OTHERWISE IMPAIR THE
PARTICIPATION OF AN ATTENDING PHYSICIAN PROVIDER UNDER CONTRACT WITH
THE INSURER, NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN, OR HEALTH MAINTENANCE
ORGANIZATION IN PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO ENROLLEES OR
INSUREDS FOR:

(1)     ADVOCATING THE INTEREST OF A MOTHER AND NEWBORN CHILD
THROUGH THE INSURER'S, NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN'S OR HEALTH
MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION'S UTILIZATION REVIEW OR APPEALS SYSTEM; OR

(2)     THE PHYSICIAN'S INPATIENT HOSPITALIZATION OF MOTHERS AND
NEWBORNS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION ADVOCATING MORE THAN 48
HOURS OF INPATIENT HOSPITAL CARE FOLLOWING A COMPLICATED VAGINAL
DELIVERY OR MORE THAN 96 HOURS OF INPATIENT HOSPITAL CARE FOLLOWING A
COMPLICATED CESAREAN SECTION; OR

(3) PRESCRIBING A HOME VISIT UNDER SUBSECTION (C)(2)(II) OF THIS
SECTION OR A HOME VISIT UNDER SUBSECTION (C)(3) OF THIS SECTION.

(E)     THE INSURER, NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN. OR HEALTH
MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION MAY NOT IMPOSE A COPAYMENT OR COINSURANCE
REQUIREMENT OR DEDUCTIBLE FOR COVERAGE REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION
(C)(2) OR (3) OF THIS SECTION OR REFUSE REIMBURSEMENT UNDER SUBSECTION
(C)(2) OF THIS SECTION IF THE SERVICES DO NOT OCCUR WITHIN THE TIME
SPECIFIED.

(F) (1) THE INSURER. NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN. OR HEALTH
MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION SHALL PROVIDE NOTICE TO INSUREDS AND
ENROLLEES REGARDING THE COVERAGE PROVIDED BY THIS SECTION.

(2) THE NOTICE REQUIRED UNDER PARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS SUBSECTION
SHALL BE SENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.

Article - Health - General

19-703.

(G) (1) IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF §§ 19-706(I) AND 19-1305.4
OF THIS TITLE WHENEVER A MOTHER IS REQUIRED TO REMAIN HOSPITALIZED
AFTER CHILDBIRTH FOR MEDICAL REASONS AND THE MOTHER REQUESTS THAT

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