PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 332

(As enacted by Chapter ___(H.B. 11) of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1997 and

as enacted by Section 1 of this Act)

BY adding to

Article—Courts and Judicial Proceedings

Section 5-399.8

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1995 Replacement Volume and 1996 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article - Health - General

Section 19-706(n)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1996 Replacement Volume and 1996 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Insurance

15-121.

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

(2) "CARRIER" MEANS:

(I) AN INSURER;

(II) A NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN;

(III) A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION;

(IV) A DENTAL PLAN ORGANIZATION; OR

(V) ANY PERSON OR ENTITY ACTING AS A THIRD PARTY
ADMINISTRATOR; OR

(VI) EXCEPT FOR A MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION AS DEFINED
IN TITLE 15. SUBTITLE 1 OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE, AN ENTITY THAT HAS
ORGANIZED A PROVIDER NETWORK FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTRACTING
DIRECTLY WITH A PURCHASER TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO
INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS UNDER A CAPITATED OR OTHER RISK SHARING
ARRANGEMENT ANY OTHER PERSON THAT PROVIDES HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS SUBJECT TO REGULATION BY THE STATE.

(3) "CONTRACT" MEANS ANY WRITTEN AGREEMENT BETWEEN A
PROVIDER AND A CARRIER FOR THE PROVIDER TO RENDER HEALTH CARE
SERVICES TO ENROLLEES OF THE CARRIER.

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