S.B. 624

VETOES

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1994 Replacement Volume and 1995 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 48A - Insurance Code
Section 490DD
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1994 Replacement Volume and 1995 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article - Health - General

Section 19-706(1) and 19-710(r) and (s)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1990 Replacement Volume and 1995 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Chapter 577 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1995
Section 2 and 3

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 48A - Insurance Code

354RR.

A NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN MAY NOT BY CONTRACT, OR IN ANY
OTHER MANNER, REQUIRE A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TO INDEMNIFY THE PLAN
OR HOLD THE PLAN HARMLESS FROM OR AGAINST ANY LIABILITY ARISING FROM
COVERAGE DECISIONS MADE BY THE PLAN OR FROM THE CONDUCT OF ANY OTHER
PERSON OTHER THAN THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER OR THE HEALTH CARE
PROVIDER'S AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES A COVERAGE DECISION OR NEGLIGENT ACT
OF THE NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN.

470HH.

A HOSPITAL OR MAJOR MEDICAL INSURER MAY NOT BY CONTRACT, OR IN ANY
OTHER MANNER, REQUIRE A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TO INDEMNIFY THE
INSURER OR HOLD THE INSURER HARMLESS FROM OR AGAINST ANY LIABILITY
ARISING FROM COVERAGE DECISIONS MADE BY THE INSURER OR FROM THE
CONDUCT OF ANY OTHER PERSON OTHER THAN THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER OR
THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER'S AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES A COVERAGE DECISION OR
NEGLIGENT ACT OF THE INSURER.

477RR.

A GROUP OR BLANKET HEALTH INSURER MAY NOT BY CONTRACT, OR IN ANY
OTHER MANNER, REQUIRE A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TO INDEMNIFY THE
INSURER OR HOLD THE INSURER HARMLESS FROM OR AGAINST ANY LIABILITY
ARISING FROM COVERAGE DECISIONS MADE BY THE INSURER OR FROM THE

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