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2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Ch. 330
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(ii) if the grievance was filed on behalf of the member under
subsection (b)(2)(iii) of this section, the health care provider.
(2) The A notice REQUIRED TO BE SENT UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS
SUBSECTION shall include the information required under subsection (i)(2) of this
section FOLLOWING:
(I) FOR AN ADVERSE DECISION, THE INFORMATION REQUIRED
UNDER SUBSECTION (F) OF THIS SECTION; AND
(II) FOR A GRIEVANCE DECISION, THE INFORMATION REQUIRED
UNDER SUBSECTION (I) OF THIS SECTION.
[(k)](J) Each carrier shall include the information required by [subsections
(f) and (i)(2)(iii)] SUBSECTION (H)(2)(III) (F)(2)(III), (IV), AND (V) of this section in the
policy, plan, certificate, enrollment materials, or other evidence of coverage that the
carrier provides to a member at the time of the member's initial coverage or renewal
of coverage.
[(l)](K) (1) Nothing in this subtitle prohibits a carrier from delegating its
internal grievance process to a private review agent that has a certificate issued
under Subtitle 10B of this title and is acting on behalf of the carrier.
(2) If a carrier delegates its internal grievance process to a private
review agent, the carrier shall be:
(i) bound by the grievance decision made by the private review
agent acting on behalf of the carrier; and
(ii) responsible for a violation of any provision of this subtitle
regardless of the delegation made by the carrier under paragraph (1) of this
subsection.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2000.
Approved May 11, 2000.
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CHAPTER 330
(House Bill 85)
AN ACT concerning
Civil Actions - Disclosure of Information Business Address
FOR the purpose of requiring an insurer or a person who that has a self-insurance
plan to provide certain information on the whereabouts the business address of
a defendant who is insured under an insurance policy or self-insurance plan
under certain circumstances; providing that insurers or persons who have
self-insurance plans, and their employees and agents, who provide certain
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