Ch. 35

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) THE COMMISSIONER MAY ISSUE AN ORDER UNDER §§ 4-113, 4-114,
27-501, AND 27-505 OF THIS ARTICLE IF THE COMMISSIONER FINDS A VIOLATION OF
THIS SECTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, § 223.1.

Defined terms: "Annuity contract" § 1-101
"Commissioner" § 1-101
"Health insurance" § 1-101
"Insurer" § 1-101
"Life insurance" § 1-101
"Policy" § 1-101

27-910. DISCRIMINATION BY HEALTH NETWORK.

(A) DEFINITIONS.

(1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(2) "ENROLLEE" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL OR MEMBER OF AN
ASSOCIATION OR OTHER PRIVATE GROUP ARRANGEMENT ENTITLED TO HEALTH
CARE SERVICES FROM A HEALTH NETWORK.

(3) "HEALTH CARE SERVICE" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN § 19-701 OF
THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE.

(4) "HEALTH NETWORK" MEANS AN ENTITY THAT:

(I) HOLDS A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY UNDER THIS ARTICLE
OR TITLE 19, SUBTITLE 7 OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE; AND

(II) IS ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO
INDIVIDUALS OR AN ENROLLED POPULATION IN A REGIONAL OR SERVICE AREA.

(B) PROHIBITED.

A HEALTH NETWORK MAY NOT DENY HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO AN
ENROLLEE ON THE BASIS OF GENDER, RACE, AGE, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR
A PROTECTED CATEGORY UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 48A, § 230B.

The only changes are in style.

Defined term: "Certificate of authority" § 1-101

GENERAL REVISOR'S NOTE TO ARTICLE:

The Insurance Article was enacted over a three-year period. The effective date for
the entire Insurance Article is October 1, 1997.

The Department of Legislative Reference is charged with revising the law in a clear,
concise, and organized manner, without changing the effect of the law. One precept of

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