Ch. 35

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(I) GROUP INSURANCE OR AUTOMOBILE MEDICAL PAYMENTS

INSURANCE;

(II) COVERAGE PROVIDED BY HOSPITAL OR MEDICAL SERVICE
ORGANIZATIONS; OR

(III) COVERAGE PROVIDED BY UNION WELFARE PLANS OR BY
EMPLOYER OR EMPLOYEE BENEFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

(4) "OTHER VALID COVERAGE" MAY NOT INCLUDE THIRD PARTY
LIABILITY COVERAGE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, § 456.

The quoted language of subsection (a) of this section is the same as the
quoted language of former Art. 48A, § 456(a).

In subsection (c)(1) of this section, the former phrase "[f]or the purpose of
applying the foregoing policy provision with respect to any insured" is deleted
as surplusage. Similarly, the former reference to "any amount of" benefit and
the former phrase "in all cases" are deleted as surplusage.

In subsection (c)(2)(ii) of this section, the former reference to the definition
being limited "in subject matter" is deleted as surplusage.

In subsection (c)(4) of this section, the former phrase "[i]n applying the
foregoing policy provision" is deleted as surplusage.

Defined terms: "Commissioner" § 1-101
"Health insurance" § 1-101
"Insurance" § 1-101
"Insurer" § 1-101
"Policy" § 1-101
"Premium" § 1-101
"State" § 1-101

15-223. SAME — OTHER BENEFITS.
(A) IN GENERAL.

A POLICY OF HEALTH INSURANCE MAY CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING PROVISION:

"INSURANCE WITH OTHER INSURERS: IF THERE BE OTHER VALID COVERAGE,
NOT WITH THIS INSURER, PROVIDING BENEFITS FOR THE SAME LOSS ON OTHER
THAN AN EXPENSE INCURRED BASIS AND OF WHICH THIS INSURER HAS NOT BEEN
GIVEN WRITTEN NOTICE PRIOR TO THE OCCURRENCE OR COMMENCEMENT OF
LOSS, THE ONLY LIABILITY FOR SUCH BENEFITS UNDER THIS POLICY SHALL BE FOR
SUCH PROPORTION OF THE INDEMNITIES OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREUNDER FOR
SUCH LOSS AS THE LIKE INDEMNITIES OF WHICH THE INSURER HAD NOTICE
(INCLUDING THE INDEMNITIES UNDER THIS POLICY) BEAR TO THE TOTAL AMOUNT

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