Ch. 35

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

EACH INSURER THAT PROPOSES TO ISSUE A POLICY SUBJECT TO THIS SECTION
THAT PROVIDES BENEFITS FOR TEMPORARY DISABILITY SHALL OFFER THE
POLICYHOLDER THE OPTION OF PROVIDING BENEFITS FOR TEMPORARY
DISABILITY CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO BY PREGNANCY OR CHILDBIRTH.

(C) EXTENT OF BENEFITS.

THE BENEFITS UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE SAME
EXTENT AND ON THE SAME TERMS AS THE BENEFITS PROVIDED FOR ANY OTHER
COVERED DISABILITY.

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

In subsection (a)(3) of this section, the reference to "individuals" who reside
or work in the State is substituted for the former reference to "persons" since
only an individual can reside or work in the State.

In subsection (b) of this section, the former reference to the "prospective
group" policyholder is deleted as surplusage.

In subsection (c) of this section, the reference to benefits "provided for" any
other covered disability is substituted for the former reference to benefits
"applied to" any other covered disability for clarity.

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

15-814. COVERAGE FOR MAMMOGRAMS.

(A) "MAMMOGRAM" DEFINED.

IN THIS SECTION, "MAMMOGRAM" MEANS AN X-RAY EXAMINATION OF THE
BREAST USING DEDICATED EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING AN X-RAY TUBE, FILTER,
COMPRESSION DEVICE, SCREENS, FILMS, AND CASSETTES, SPECIFICALLY FOR
MAMMOGRAPHY THAT DELIVERS AN AVERAGE RADIATION EXPOSURE OF LESS
THAN ONE RAD MID-BREAST WITH TWO VIEWS FOR EACH BREAST.

(B) SCOPE OF SECTION.

THIS SECTION APPLIES TO EACH INDIVIDUAL HOSPITAL OR MAJOR MEDICAL
INSURANCE POLICY, GROUP OR BLANKET HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY, AND
NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN THAT IS DELIVERED OR ISSUED FOR DELIVERY
IN THE STATE AND IS WRITTEN ON AN EXPENSE-INCURRED BASIS.

(C) COVERAGE REQUIRED.

A POLICY OR PLAN SUBJECT TO THIS SECTION SHALL PROVIDE COVERAGE

FOR:

(1) A BASELINE MAMMOGRAM FOR WOMEN WHO ARE 35 TO 39 YEARS

OLD;

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