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Ch. 326
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2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Insurance
15-835.
(A) THIS SECTION APPLIES TO:
(1) INSURERS AND NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLANS THAT PROVIDE
INPATIENT 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 INPATIENT
HOSPITAL, MEDICAL, OR SURGICAL BENEFITS TO INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS UNDER
CONTRACTS THAT ARE ISSUED OR DELIVERED IN THE STATE.
(B) (1) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, AN ENTITY
SUBJECT TO THIS SECTION SHALL PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR A CHEMOTHERAPY HAIR
PROSTHESIS FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WHOSE HAIR LOSS RESULTS FROM
CHEMOTHERAPY., FOR AN ENROLLEE OR INSURED WHOSE HAIR LOSS RESULTS
FROM CHEMOTHERAPY OR RADIATION TREATMENT FOR CANCER, COVERAGE FOR
ONE HAIR PROSTHESIS.
(2) THE COST OF A HAIR PROSTHESIS REQUIRED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1)
OF THIS SUBSECTION MAY NOT EXCEED $250 $350.
(2) (C) TO BE COVERED UNDER THIS SECTION, THE CHEMOTHERAPY A
HAIR PROSTHESIS MUST BE PRESCRIBED BY THE ONCOLOGIST IN ATTENDANCE.
(C) A POLICY OR CONTRACT SUBJECT TO THIS SECTION MAY NOT IMPOSE A
DEDUCTIBLE ON THE COVERAGE REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION.
Article - Health - General
19-706.
(i) The provisions of §§ 12-203(g), 15-105, 15-112, 15-113, 15-804, 15-812,
15-826, [and] 15-828, AND 15-835 of the Insurance Article shall apply to health
maintenance organizations.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall apply to all
policies or contracts issued, delivered, or renewed in the State on or after October 1,
2000.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2000.
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Approved May 11, 2000.
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