Md. Code Ann., Ins. § 15-122.1
Redline — January 1, 2020 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2023
As of January 1, 2020
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Advance directive” has the meaning stated in § 5–601 of the Health – General Article.
(2) “Advance directive” has the meaning stated in § 5–601 of the Health – General Article.
(3) (i) “Carrier” means:
(3) (i) “Carrier” means:
1. an insurer;
1. an insurer;
2. a nonprofit health service plan;
2. a nonprofit health service plan;
3. a health maintenance organization; and
3. a health maintenance organization; and
4. any other person that provides health benefit plans subject to regulation by the State.
4. any other person that provides health benefit plans subject to regulation by the State.
(ii) “Carrier” does not include a managed care organization.
(ii) “Carrier” does not include a managed care organization.
(b) A carrier shall provide the advance directive information sheet developed under § 5–615 of the Health – General Article: (1) in the carrier’s member publications; (2) if the carrier maintains a Web site on the Internet, on the carrier’s Web site; and (3) at the request of a member.
(b) A carrier shall provide the advance directive information sheet developed under § 5–615 of the Health – General Article: (1) to all members or enrollees in initial enrollment materials distributed after initial purchase and upon renewal and in the carrier’s member publications; (2) if the carrier maintains a website, on the carrier’s website; and (3) at the request of a member.
(c) If a carrier maintains a website, after the tab on the State–designated health information exchange website required under § 19–145(b)(2)(iv) of the Health – General Article is developed, the carrier shall provide a link to the webpage that is accessed through the tab.
(d) This section may not be construed to require a carrier to:
(1) assist a member or enrollee in drafting an electronic advance care planning document;
(2) store electronic advance care planning documents; or
(3) access advance care planning documents.
Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.