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2007 Laws of Maryland
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Ch. 629
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(5) A DESCRIPTION OF THE MEDICAL SERVICES SUBJECT TO
DISCOUNT, A DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCOUNTS THAT THE PLAN MEMBER IS
ENTITLED TO RECEIVE, AND THE MECHANISM BY WHICH A CURRENT OR
PROSPECTIVE PLAN MEMBER CAN OBTAIN THE NAMES OF THE PROVIDERS THAT
HAVE CONTRACTED WITH THE DISCOUNT MEDICAL PLAN ORGANIZATION TO
OFFER DISCOUNTS TO PLAN MEMBERS;
(6) THE NAME, LOCATION, AND CONTACT INFORMATION,
INCLUDING A TELEPHONE NUMBER, FOR THE DISCOUNT MEDICAL PLAN
ORGANIZATION;
(7) ALL FEES, DUES, CHARGES, OR OTHER FINANCIAL
CONSIDERATION TO BE PAID BY THE PLAN MEMBER WITH RESPECT TO THE
MEMBER'S PARTICIPATION IN THE DISCOUNT MEDICAL PLAN, INCLUDING ALL
FEES OR CHARGES RELATING TO THE PROCESSING OF DISCOUNTS OR BILLING;
(8) IF THE MARKETING MATERIALS OR BROCHURES REFER TO
HOSPITAL SERVICES, A STATEMENT THAT THE DISCOUNT MEDICAL PLAN DOES
NOT OFFER A DISCOUNT ON HOSPITAL SERVICES IN MARYLAND; AND
(9) IF APPLICABLE, A STATEMENT THAT A NOMINAL FEE
ASSOCIATED WITH ENROLLMENT COSTS WILL BE RETAINED BY THE DISCOUNT
MEDICAL PLAN ORGANIZATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 14-608(A) OF THIS
SUBTITLE, IF MEMBERSHIP IS CANCELED WITHIN THE FIRST 30 CALENDAR DAYS
AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF ENROLLMENT.
(B) THE FOLLOWING DISCLOSURES SHALL BE MADE IN WRITING
PRINTED IN 12 POINT TYPE TO ANY PROSPECTIVE MEMBER OF A DISCOUNT
DRUG PLAN ORGANIZATION AND SHALL BE INCLUDED IN ANY MARKETING
MATERIALS OR BROCHURES RELATING TO AN APPLICATION OR CONTRACT FOR
A DISCOUNT DRUG PLAN:
(1) A STATEMENT THAT THE DISCOUNT DRUG PLAN IS NOT:
(I) INSURANCE; OR
(II) A MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN;
(2) A STATEMENT THAT MEMBERSHIP IN THE DISCOUNT DRUG
PLAN ENTITLES MEMBERS TO DISCOUNTS FOR CERTAIN PHARMACEUTICAL
SUPPLIES, PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, OR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
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