PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 35

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, § 468C(b)(2) and (c) through (g).

In the introductory language of subsection (a) of this section, the phrase "[a]t
a minimum" is substituted for the former phrase "at least the following
minimum benefits" for brevity.

In subsection (d)(2) of this section, the term "insured" is substituted for the
former reference to an "insured person" for brevity. Similarly, in subsection
(e) of this section, the term "insured" is substituted for the former reference
to a "covered person" for brevity and consistency throughout this section.

Defined terms: "Certificate" § 15-901
"Commissioner" § 1-101
"Medicaid" § 15-901
"Medicare" § 15-901
"Medicare benefit period" § 15-901
"Medicare eligible expense" § 15-901
"Medicare supplement policy" § 15-901
"Policy" §§ 1-101 and 15-901
"Premium" § 1-101

15-907. MAMMOGRAPHY SCREENING.

(A) "LOW-DOSE MAMMOGRAPHY" DEFINED.

IN THIS SECTION, "LOW-DOSE MAMMOGRAPHY" 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) COVERAGE REQUIRED.

IF THE FEDERAL STANDARD UNDER § 1882(P) OF THE FEDERAL SOCIAL
SECURITY ACT IS AMENDED TO AUTHORIZE THE INCLUSION OF AN ANNUAL
MAMMOGRAPHY SCREENING BENEFIT IN THE CORE GROUP OF BASIC BENEFITS FOR
MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT POLICIES, A MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT POLICY SHALL
PROVIDE FOR COVERAGE FOR AN ANNUAL SCREENING BY LOW-DOSE
MAMMOGRAPHY FOR THE PRESENCE OF OCCULT BREAST CANCER.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, § 468C(b)(1) and (3).

Defined term: "Medicare supplement policy" § 15-901

15-908. APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL BENEFITS.

THE COMMISSIONER SHALL APPROVE MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT POLICIES THAT
INCLUDE BENEFITS IN ADDITION TO THE MINIMUM BENEFITS LISTED IN § 15-906(A)
OF THIS SUBTITLE IF THE MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT POLICIES AND BENEFITS:

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