Ch. 35

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(V) REPORT ON BENEFITS AND COSTS OF THE MANDATED HEALTH
INSURANCE BENEFIT, NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION, OR BENEFICIARY OR
LENGTH OF COVERAGE PROVISION INCLUDING, IF SUFFICIENT INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE, THE IMPACT ON:

1. PREMIUMS IN THE STATE; AND

2. UTILIZATION OF THE MANDATED HEALTH INSURANCE
BENEFIT, NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION, OR BENEFICIARY OR LENGTH OF
COVERAGE PROVISION AND RELATED SERVICES;

(VI) REPORT ON THE SCOPE AND APPLICATION OF THE MANDATED
HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFIT, NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION, OR BENEFICIARY
OR LENGTH OF COVERAGE PROVISION;

(VII) REPORT ON THE EFFECT OF THE MANDATED HEALTH
INSURANCE BENEFIT, NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION, OR BENEFICIARY OR
LENGTH OF COVERAGE PROVISION ON A BENEFIT PACKAGE PROVIDED BY AN
EMPLOYER; AND

(VIII) MAKE ANY OTHER FINDINGS THAT THE PANEL CONSIDERS

APPROPRIATE.

(3) THE PANEL MAY;

(I) SOLICIT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT ADDRESSES A
PARTICULAR CRITERION; AND

(II) HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS ON EACH SUBJECT UNDER REVIEW.

(C) SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION TO PANEL.

A PERSON MAY SUBMIT TO AN EXPERT REVIEW PANEL INFORMATION ABOUT
A MATTER REFERRED TO IN SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION THAT RELATES TO A
MANDATED HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFIT, NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION, OR
BENEFICIARY OR LENGTH OF COVERAGE PROVISION UNDER REVIEW BY THE
PANEL.

(D) REPORT; ACTION BY COMMITTEE.

(1) EACH EXPERT REVIEW PANEL SHALL TRANSMIT ITS REPORT TO THE
COMMITTEE ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 31.

(2) THE COMMITTEE MAY:

(I) IDENTIFY ANY AREAS IN WHICH THE REPORT DOES NOT
COMPLY WITH THIS SUBTITLE; AND

(II) RETURN THE REPORT TO THE PANEL FOR RECONSIDERATION
OF THOSE AREAS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, § 490M(f).

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