PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 35

(II) UP TO 4 HOURS OF HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICE IS
CONSIDERED ONE HOME HEALTH CARE VISIT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, § 470J.

In the introductory language of subsections (a) and (e)(2) of this section, the
references to a covered "individual" are substituted for the former references
to a covered "person" since only an individual can receive home health care
- services. Similarly, in subsection (e)(1) of this section, the reference to an
"individual" covered under the contract is substituted for the former reference
to a "person".

In subsection (a)(1) of this section, the reference to institutionalization of the
"individual" is substituted for the former reference to institutionalization of
the "insured" for consistency within this section.

Also in subsection (a)(1) of this section, the former word "otherwise" is
deleted as surplusage.

In subsection (a)(2) of this section, the reference to the "individual's"
physician is added for clarity.

In subsection (b) of this section, the reference to "each individual, group, or
blanket health insurance policy that is issued or delivered in the State by an
insurer or nonprofit health service plan" is substituted for the former
references to "[a]ll health insurance policies" and "policies issued under the
provisions of this subtitle and also those issued under the provisions of
Subtitle 20 - Nonprofit Health Service Plans and Subtitle 26 - Group and
Blanket Health Insurance" to clarify the applicability of this section and for
conformity with other scope provisions in this title.

Also in subsection (b) of this section, the former introductory language
"[n]otwithstanding any other provision to the contrary" is deleted as
surplusage.

In subsections (d)(1) and (e)(1) and (2) of this section, the references to
"home health care" are substituted for the former references to "home care"
for consistency within this section.

In subsection (d)(2) of this section, the reference to home "health" care is
added for consistency with the terminology used in Title 19, Subtitle 4 of the
Health - General Article.

Defined terms: "Health insurance" § 1-101
"Insurer" § 1-101
"Person" § 1-101
"Policy" § 1-101

15-809. BENEFITS FOR HOSPICE CARE SERVICES.

(A) REQUIRED OFFERING OF COVERAGE — INSURERS.

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