Ch. 35

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(D) SAME — DIRECT PAYMENT OF HOSPITAL OR MEDICAL SERVICES.

(1) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, A POLICY OF
BLANKET HEALTH INSURANCE MAY CONTAIN A PROVISION THAT ALL OR PART OF
THE BENEFITS PROVIDED BY THE POLICY FOR HOSPITAL, NURSING, MEDICAL, OR
SURGICAL SERVICES, AT THE INSURER'S OPTION, MAY BE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE
HOSPITAL OR PERSON THAT PROVIDES THE SERVICES.

(2) A POLICY OF BLANKET HEALTH INSURANCE MAY NOT REQUIRE
THAT HOSPITAL, NURSING, MEDICAL, OR SURGICAL SERVICES BE PROVIDED BY A
PARTICULAR HOSPITAL OR PERSON.

(3) A DIRECT PAYMENT MADE, UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS
SUBSECTION DISCHARGES THE INSURER'S OBLIGATION WITH RESPECT TO THE
AMOUNT PAID.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, § 477.

In subsection (d)(1) of this section, the term "benefits" is substituted for the
former term "indemnities" for clarity and consistency with other provisions of
this article.

Defined terms: "Blanket health insurance" § 15-301
"Insurer" § 1-101
"Person" § 1-101
"Policy" § 1-101

15-310. SOLICITATION OF COVERAGE UNDER POLICY ISSUED IN OTHER
JURISDICTION.

A PERSON MAY NOT SOLICIT COVERAGE IN THE STATE UNDER A POLICY OF
GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE OR BLANKET HEALTH INSURANCE ISSUED IN ANOTHER
JURISDICTION WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE COMMISSIONER,
UNLESS THE TYPE OF GROUP TO BE COVERED CONFORMS SUBSTANTIALLY TO ONE
OF THE GROUPS DESCRIBED IN § 15-302 OR § 15-305 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, § 477A.

Defined terms: "Commissioner" § 1-101
"Blanket health insurance" § 15-301
"Group health insurance" § 15-301
"Person" § 1-101
"Policy" § 1-101

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