Ch. 35

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) 96 HOURS OF INPATIENT HOSPITALIZATION CARE AFTER AN
UNCOMPLICATED CESAREAN SECTION.

(D) SHORTER STAY ON REQUEST.

A MOTHER MAY REQUEST A SHORTER LENGTH OF STAY THAN THAT
PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION IF THE MOTHER DECIDES, IN
CONSULTATION WITH THE MOTHER'S ATTENDING PROVIDER, THAT LESS TIME IS
NEEDED FOR RECOVERY.

(E) HOME VISITS.

(1) FOR A MOTHER AND NEWBORN CHILD WHO HAVE A SHORTER
HOSPITAL STAY THAN THAT PROVIDED UNDER SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION,
AN ENTITY SUBJECT TO THIS SECTION SHALL PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR:

(I) ONE HOME VISIT SCHEDULED TO OCCUR WITHIN 24 HOURS
AFTER HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; AND

(II) AN ADDITIONAL HOME VISIT IF PRESCRIBED BY THE
ATTENDING PROVIDER.

(2) FOR A MOTHER AND NEWBORN CHILD WHO REMAIN IN THE
HOSPITAL FOR AT LEAST THE LENGTH OF TIME PROVIDED UNDER SUBSECTION (C)
OF THIS SECTION, AN ENTITY SUBJECT TO THIS SECTION SHALL PROVIDE
COVERAGE FOR A HOME VISIT IF PRESCRIBED BY THE ATTENDING PROVIDER.

(3) A HOME VISIT UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OR (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION

SHALL:

(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 1
YEAR OF EXPERIENCE IN MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH NURSING OR
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING WITH AN EMPHASIS ON MATERNAL AND CHILD

HEALTH; AND

(III) INCLUDE ANY SERVICES REQUIRED BY THE ATTENDING

PROVIDER.

(F) RETALIATION AGAINST PROVIDER PROHIBITED.

AN ENTITY SUBJECT TO THIS SECTION MAY NOT DENY, LIMIT, OR OTHERWISE
IMPAIR THE PARTICIPATION OF AN ATTENDING PROVIDER UNDER CONTRACT WITH
THE ENTITY IN PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO ENROLLEES OR INSUREDS
FOR:

(1) ADVOCATING THE INTEREST OF A MOTHER AND NEWBORN CHILD
THROUGH THE ENTITY'S UTILIZATION REVIEW OR APPEALS SYSTEM;

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