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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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S.B. 596
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(5) A DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCOUNTS THAT THE DISCOUNT
DRUG PLAN MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE AND THE MECHANISM BY WHICH
A CURRENT OR PROSPECTIVE PLAN MEMBER CAN OBTAIN:
(I) UNLESS THE DISCOUNT DRUG PLAN OFFERS AN OPEN
FORMULARY, A LISTING OF THE ITEMS, INCLUDING PRESCRIPTION DRUGS,
SUBJECT TO DISCOUNT; AND
(II) THE NAMES OF THE PROVIDERS WHO HAVE
CONTRACTED TO OFFER DISCOUNTS TO PLAN MEMBERS;
(6) THE NAME, LOCATION, AND CONTACT INFORMATION,
INCLUDING A TELEPHONE NUMBER, FOR THE DISCOUNT DRUG 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 DRUG PLAN, INCLUDING ALL FEES
OR CHARGES RELATING TO THE PROCESSING OF DISCOUNTS OR BILLING; AND
(8) IF APPLICABLE, A STATEMENT THAT A NOMINAL FEE
ASSOCIATED WITH ENROLLMENT COSTS WILL BE RETAINED BY THE DISCOUNT
DRUG 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.
(C) IF A DISCOUNT MEDICAL PLAN OR A DISCOUNT DRUG PLAN IS SOLD,
MARKETED, OR SOLICITED BY TELEPHONE, THE DISCLOSURES REQUIRED BY
SUBSECTIONS (A) AND (B) OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE:
(1) MADE ORALLY; AND
(2) INCLUDED WITH THE MEMBERSHIP CARD WHEN MAILED TO
THE PROSPECTIVE PLAN MEMBER.
(D) THE FOLLOWING DISCLOSURES SHALL BE MADE IN WRITING IN 12
POINT TYPE IN ANY ADVERTISEMENT RELATING TO TO PROMOTE INTEREST IN
OR THE DESIRE TO INQUIRE FURTHER ABOUT A DISCOUNT MEDICAL PLAN:
(1) A STATEMENT THAT THE DISCOUNT MEDICAL PLAN IS NOT
INSURANCE;
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