PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 35

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added to avoid repetition of
the phrase "chiropractic, dental, hospital, medical, optometric,
pharmaceutical, pediatric, or psychological services".

14-102. APPLICATION OF SUBTITLE AND OTHER INSURANCE LAWS.

A CORPORATION WITHOUT CAPITAL STOCK ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ESTABLISHING, MAINTAINING, AND OPERATING A NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE
PLAN THROUGH WHICH HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS PROVIDE HEALTH CARE
SERVICES TO SUBSCRIBERS TO THE PLAN UNDER CONTRACTS THAT ENTITLE EACH
SUBSCRIBER TO CERTAIN HEALTH CARE SERVICES SHALL BE GOVERNED AND
REGULATED BY:

(1) THIS SUBTITLE;

(2) TITLE 2 AND §§ 1-206, 3-127, AND 12-210 OF THIS ARTICLE;

(3) §§ 4-113 AND 4-114 OF THIS ARTICLE;

(4) TITLE 5, SUBTITLES 1, 2, 3, 4, AND 5 OF THIS ARTICLE;

(5) TITLE 7 OF THIS ARTICLE, EXCEPT FOR § 7-706 AND SUBTITLE 2 OF

TITLE 7;

(6) TITLE 9, SUBTITLES 1, 2, AND 4 OF THIS ARTICLE;

(7) TITLE 10, SUBTITLE 1 OF THIS ARTICLE;

(8) TITLE 27 OF THIS ARTICLE; AND

(9) ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS ARTICLE THAT:

(I) IS EXPRESSLY REFERRED TO IN THIS SUBTITLE;

(II) EXPRESSLY REFERS TO THIS SUBTITLE; OR

(III) EXPRESSLY REFERS TO NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLANS
OR PERSONS SUBJECT TO THIS SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, § 354.

In item (9)(iii) of this section, new language is added to ensure that provisions
that were codified in former Art. 48A, Subtitle 20 and that are revised in other
subtitles of this title or other titles of this article will continue to apply to
nonprofit health service plans.

Defined terms: "Health care provider" § 14-101
"Health care services" § 14-101
"Person" § 1-101

14-103. DISCLOSURE OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT STATUS.

EACH NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN SHALL DISCLOSE ON EACH
DOCUMENT, STATEMENT, ANNOUNCEMENT, AND ADVERTISEMENT AND IN ANY

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