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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 284
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3. blockage of, or surgical removal of, one or both fallopian
tubes (lateral or bilateral salpingectomy); OR
4. ABNORMAL MALE FACTORS, INCLUDING OLIGOSPERMIA,
CONTRIBUTING TO THE INFERTILITY;
(4) the patient has been unable to attain a successful pregnancy through
a less costly infertility treatment for which coverage is available under the policy,
contract, or certificate POLICY OR CONTRACT; and
(5) the in vitro fertilization procedures are performed at medical
facilities that conform to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
guidelines for in vitro fertilization clinics or to the American Fertility Society minimal
standards for programs of in vitro fertilization.
(D) AN ENTITY SUBJECT TO THIS SECTION MAY LIMIT COVERAGE OF THE
BENEFITS REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION TO THREE IN VITRO FERTILIZATION
ATTEMPTS PER LIVE BIRTH, NOT TO EXCEED A MAXIMUM LIFETIME BENEFIT OF
$100,000.
(E) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS SECTION, IF THE
COVERAGE REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION CONFLICTS WITH THE BONA FIDE
RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OF A RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION, ON REQUEST
OF THE RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION AN ENTITY SUBJECT TO THIS SECTION SHALL
EXCLUDE THE COVERAGE OTHERWISE REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION IN A POLICY
OR CONTRACT WITH THE RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act applies to all
policies, contracts, and health benefit plans issued, delivered, or renewed in the State
on or after October 1, 2000.
SECTION 2. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect October 1, 2000.
Approved May 11, 2000.
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CHAPTER 284
(Senate Bill 527)
AN ACT concerning
Criminal History Records Check - Parent or Guardian of Child in
Out-of-Home Placement
FOR the purpose of authorizing a local department of social services to require
requiring certain individuals to obtain a criminal history records check if
requested by a local department of social services; making certain conforming
changes in provisions of law establishing procedures for obtaining a criminal
history records cheek; requiring the local department of social services to
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