Md. Code, Insurance § 15-122.1
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§15–122.
Official statutory text
§15–122.1.
(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.
(3) (i) “Carrier” means:
1. an insurer;
2. a nonprofit health service plan;
3. a health maintenance organization; and
4. any other person that provides health benefit plans subject to regulation by the State.
(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) 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.
(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.
(3) (i) “Carrier” means:
1. an insurer;
2. a nonprofit health service plan;
3. a health maintenance organization; and
4. any other person that provides health benefit plans subject to regulation by the State.
(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) 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.
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