Ch. 35

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS GUIDELINES FOR IN VITRO FERTILIZATION
CLINICS OR TO THE AMERICAN FERTILITY SOCIETY MINIMAL STANDARDS FOR
PROGRAMS OF IN VITRO FERTILIZATION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, §§ 354DD, 470W, and 477EE.

In the introductory language of subsection (a)(1) of this section, the
references to each "individual" hospital or major medical insurance policy "of
an insurer" are added to clarify the applicability of this section. Similarly, in
the introductory language of subsection (a)(2) of this section, the reference to
each group or blanket health insurance policy "of an insurer" is added.

In subsection (a)(1)(i)2, (2)(i)2, and (3)(ii) of this section, the references to
"individuals" who reside and work in the State are substituted for the former
references to "persons" since only an individual can reside and work in the
State.

In subsection (a)(3)(ii) of this section, the former phrase "issued outside the
State" is deleted as surplusage.

In subsection (c)(4) of this section, the former references to attaining a
successful pregnancy through a less costly "applicable" infertility treatment
are deleted as implicit.

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

15-811. HOSPITALIZATION BENEFITS FOR CHILDBIRTH.

(A) REQUIRED.

EACH INSURER AND NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN THAT ISSUES OR
DELIVERS AN INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, OR BLANKET HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY IN
THE STATE THAT PROVIDES HOSPITALIZATION BENEFITS FOR NORMAL PREGNANCY
SHALL PROVIDE HOSPITALIZATION BENEFITS FOR CHILDBIRTH TO THE SAME
EXTENT AS THE HOSPITALIZATION BENEFITS PROVIDED IN THE POLICY FOR ANY
COVERED ILLNESS.

(B) ADDITIONAL HOSPITALIZATION FOR NEWBORN.

(1) IN ADDITION TO THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS
SECTION AND § 15-812 OF THIS SUBTITLE, WHENEVER A MOTHER IS REQUIRED TO
REMAIN HOSPITALIZED AFTER CHILDBIRTH FOR MEDICAL REASONS AND THE
MOTHER REQUESTS THAT THE NEWBORN REMAIN IN THE HOSPITAL, THE INSURER
OR NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN SHALL PAY THE COST OF ADDITIONAL
HOSPITALIZATION FOR THE NEWBORN FOR UP TO 4 DAYS.

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