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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 92
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(B) AN ENTITY SUBJECT TO THIS SECTION THAT PROVIDES COVERAGE FOR
REHABILITATION FOR A CHILD WHO IS COVERED THROUGH AN INSURED OR
ENROLLED PARENT OF THE CHILD MAY NOT REFUSE TO PROVIDE THAT COVERAGE
BECAUSE THE REHABILITATION IS NEEDED AS A RESULT OF A CONDITION THAT WAS
PRESENT WHEN THE CHILD WAS BORN.
(C) (1) AN ENTITY SUBJECT TO THIS SECTION SHALL PROVIDE COVERAGE
OF HABILITATIVE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 19 YEARS AND MAY
DO SO THROUGH A MANAGED CARE SYSTEM.
(2) AN ENTITY SUBJECT TO THIS SECTION IS NOT REQUIRED TO
PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT FOR HABILITATIVE SERVICES DELIVERED THROUGH
EARLY INTERVENTION OR SCHOOL SERVICES.
THIS SECTION DOES NOT PROHIBIT AN ENTITY SUBJECT TO THIS SECTION
FROM PROVIDING COVERAGES THAT ARE GREATER OR MORE FAVORABLE TO A
CHILD OF AN INSURED OR ENROLLEE THAN THE COVERAGE REQUIRED UNDER THIS
SECTION.
(D) AN ENTITY SUBJECT TO THIS SECTION SHALL PROVIDE NOTICE
ANNUALLY TO ITS INSUREDS AND ENROLLEES ABOUT THE COVERAGE REQUIRED
UNDER THIS SECTION.
Article - Health - General
19-706.
(NN) THE PROVISIONS OF § 15-835 OF THE INSURANCE ARTICLE SHALL APPLY
TO HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, on or before December
31, 2000, the Maryland Health Care Commission, in accordance with § 2-1246 of the
State Government Article, shall submit to the House Economic Matters Committee
and the Senate Finance Committee a report detailing the financial, medical, and
social impact of the coverage required under this Act.
SECTION 2. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall apply
applies to all policies, contracts, and health benefit plans issued, delivered, or
renewed in the State on or after October 1, 2000. Any policy, contract, or health
benefit plan in effect before October 1, 2000, shall comply with the provisions of this
Act by October 1, 2001.
SECTION 3. 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect October 1, 2000.
Approved April 25, 2000.
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