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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 282
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Article - Health - General
19-706.
(NN) THE PROVISIONS OF § 15-810 OF THE INSURANCE ARTICLE APPLY TO
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS.
Article - Insurance
15-810.
(a) 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 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.
(1) Each individual hospital or major medical insurance policy of an
insurer that:
(i) 1. is delivered or is used for delivery in the State; or
2. covers individuals who reside and work in the State; and
(ii) is written on an expense incurred basis;
(2) each group or blanket health insurance policy of an insurer that:
(i) 1. is issued or delivered in the State; or
2. covers individuals who reside and work in the State; and
(ii) is written on an expense incurred basis; and
(3) each individual or group medical or major medical contract or
certificate of a nonprofit health service plan that:
(i) is issued or delivered in the State; or
(ii) covers individuals who reside and work in the State:
(b) (1) A policy, contract, or certificate AN ENTITY subject to this section that
provides pregnancy-related benefits may not exclude benefits for all outpatient
expenses arising from in vitro fertilization procedures performed on the policyholder,
subscriber, or certificate holder, POLICYHOLDER OR SUBSCRIBER or dependent
spouse of the policyholder, subscriber, or certificate holder POLICYHOLDER OR
SUBSCRIBER.
(2) The benefits under this subsection shall be provided PROVIDED:
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