(1996 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

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

Article - Insurance

15-829.

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

(2) "CHLAMYDIA SCREENING TEST" MEANS ANY LABORATORY TEST

THAT:

(I) SPECIFICALLY DETECTS. FOR INFECTION BY ONE OR MORE
AGENTS OF CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS; AND

(II) IS APPROVED FOR THIS PURPOSE BY THE FEDERAL FOOD AND
DRUG ADMINISTRATION.

(3) "MULTIPLE RISK FACTORS" MEANS HAVING A PRIOR HISTORY OF A
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE, NEW OR MULTIPLE SEX PARTNERS,
INCONSISTENT USE OF BARRIER CONTRACEPTIVES, OR CERVICAL ECTOPY.

(B) THIS SECTION APPLIES TO:

(1) INSURERS AND NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLANS THAT PROVIDE
HOSPITAL, MEDICAL, OR SURGICAL BENEFITS TO INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS ON AN
EXPENSE-INCURRED BASIS UNDER HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES OR CONTRACTS
THAT ARE ISSUED OR DELIVERED IN THE STATE; AND

(2) HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE HOSPITAL,
MEDICAL, OR SURGICAL BENEFITS TO INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS UNDER CONTRACTS
THAT ARE ISSUED OR DELIVERED IN THE STATE,

(C) AN ENTITY SUBJECT TO THIS SECTION SHALL PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR
AN ANNUAL ROUTINE CHLAMYDIA SCREENING TEST FOR:

(1) WOMEN WHO ARE:

(I) UNDER THE AGE OF 20 YEARS IF THEY ARE SEXUALLY ACTIVE;

AND

(II) AT LEAST 20 YEARS OLD IF THEY HAVE MULTIPLE RISK

FACTORS; AND

(2) MEN WHO HAVE MULTIPLE RISK FACTORS.

(D) (1) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE COVERAGE
REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION MAY BE SUBJECT TO A CO-PAYMENT OR
COINSURANCE REQUIREMENT OR DEDUCTIBLE THAT AN ENTITY SUBJECT TO THIS
SECTION IMPOSES FOR SIMILAR COVERAGES UNDER THE SAME POLICY OR
CONTRACT.