Ch. 70

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

extent any of the provisions of [the latter Act] TITLE 15, SUBTITLE 9 OF THE
INSURANCE ARTICLE are applicable to the Medicare eligible members.

(g) The provisions of [Article 48A, §§ 230A and 234D of the Code] § 27-504 AND
TITLE 27, SUBTITLE 3 OF THE INSURANCE ARTICLE shall apply to health maintenance
organizations.

(h) The provisions of [Article 48A, §§ 354A(a), 438A, and 490T of the Code] §§
15-401 THROUGH 15-403 OF THE INSURANCE ARTICLE shall apply to health
maintenance organizations.

(i) The provisions of [Article 48A, §§ 490U, 490AA, 490CC, 490DD, and 490HH
of the Code] §§ 15-105, 15-112, 15-113, 15-804, AND 15-812 OF THE INSURANCE ARTICLE
shall apply to health maintenance organizations.

(j) The provisions of [Article 48A, Subtitle 55] TITLE 15, SUBTITLE 12 OF THE
INSURANCE ARTICLE shall apply to health maintenance organizations.

(k) The provisions of [Article 48A, § 223.1 of the Code] § 27-909 OF THE
INSURANCE ARTICLE shall apply to health maintenance organizations.

(m) The provisions of [Article 48A, § 490JJ of the Code] § 15-116 OF THE
INSURANCE ARTICLE apply to health maintenance organizations.

19-706.1.

(a) Subject to this section, the provisions of [Article 48A, Subtitle 10 of the
Code] TITLE 9, SUBTITLE 2 OF THE INSURANCE ARTICLE regarding the rehabilitation
and liquidation of insurers are applicable to health maintenance organizations.

(b) (2) The provisions of [Article 48A, §§ 162, 162A, 163, and 164 of the Code]
§§ 9-224 AND 9-225 OF THE INSURANCE ARTICLE do not apply to the rehabilitation or
liquidation of a health maintenance organization.

(c) The Commissioner may apply for an order directing the Commissioner to
rehabilitate or liquidate a health maintenance organization:

(1) Upon any one or more grounds set out in [Article 48A, Subtitle 10 of
the Code] TITLE 9, SUBTITLE 2 OF THE INSURANCE ARTICLE; or

(d) (1) In addition to the Commissioner's authority under [Article 48A,
Subtitle 10 of the Code] TITLE 9, SUBTITLE 2 OF THE INSURANCE ARTICLE, the
Commissioner as a rehabilitator of a health maintenance organization may, subject to
approval by a court:

(i) Change premium rates and other terms of an individual or group

contract;

(e) In addition to the Commissioner's authority under [Article 48A, Subtitle 10 of
the Code] TITLE 9, SUBTITLE 2 OF THE INSURANCE ARTICLE, the Commissioner as a
liquidator may, subject to approval by a court:

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