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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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Ch. 243
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UNDER THIS ARTICLE OR THE HEALTH GENERAL ARTICLE TO BE PROVIDED
OR OFFERED IN A POLICY THAT IS ISSUED OR DELIVERED IN THE STATE BY A
CARRIER; OR
(2) REIMBURSEMENT REQUIRED BY STATUTE FOR A SERVICE,
WHEN THAT SERVICE IS PERFORMED BY A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER THAT IS
LICENSED UNDER THE HEALTH OCCUPATIONS ARTICLE AND WHOSE SCOPE OF
PRACTICE INCLUDES THAT SERVICE, IN A POLICY THAT IS ISSUED OR
DELIVERED IN THE STATE BY A CARRIER.
(C) A CARRIER SHALL DISCLOSE IN ITS POLICY DOCUMENTS TO THE
ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEE THAT THE POLICY DOES NOT PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE
HEALTH COVERAGE.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED. That the Maryland Health
Care Commission shall:
(1) conduct a study of the comprehensive standard health benefit plan
for the small group health insurance market: and
(2) on or before December 1, 2007, report to the Senate Finance
Committee and the House Health and Government Operations Committee, in
accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, on options available,
including modifying the comprehensive standard health benefit plan to specify a
separate in-network deductible, out-of-network deductible, in-network out-of-pocket
maximum, and out-of-network out-of-pocket maximum, to reform the comprehensive
standard health benefit plan in a manner that will encourage more employers to enter
the small group market.
SECTION 2. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect October 1, 2007.
Approved by the Governor, April 24, 2007.
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CHAPTER 244
(House Bill 594)
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AN ACT concerning
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