report is due; making a technical correction; and generally relating to mandated
health insurance services.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Health - General
Section 19-1501 and 19-1502
Annotated Code of Maryland

(1996 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Insurance
Section 15-1501
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1997 Volume and 1998 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article - Insurance

Section 15-1502

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1997 Volume and 1998 Supplement)

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

Article - Health - General

19-1501.

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Commission" means the Maryland Health Care Access and Cost
Commission.

(c) "Comprehensive standard health benefit plan" means the comprehensive
standard health benefit plan adopted in accordance with § 15-1207 of the Insurance
Article.

(d) (1) "Health care provider" means:

(i) A person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized
under the Health Occupations Article to provide health care in the ordinary course of
business or practice of a profession or in an approved education or training program;
or

(ii) A facility where health care is provided to patients or recipients,
including a facility as defined in § 10-101(e) of this article, a hospital as defined in §
19-301(f) of this article, a related institution as defined in § 19-301(n) of this article,
a health maintenance organization as defined in § 19-701(e) of this article, an
outpatient clinic, and a medical laboratory.