Md. Code, Insurance § 15-1701
This is the official text of Md. Code, Insurance § 15-1701, part of Maryland’s Code, Insurance — regulates insurance companies and the policies they sell.
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§15–1701.
Official statutory text
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Carrier” has the meaning stated in § 15–1301 of this title.
(c) “Enrollee” means an individual entitled to health care benefits from a carrier.
(d) “Physician rating system” means any program that:
(1) measures, rates, or tiers the performance of physicians under contract with the carrier; and
(2) discloses the measures, rates, or tiers to enrollees or the public.
(e) “Ratings examiner” means an independent entity that is approved by the Maryland Health Care Commission to review physician rating systems.
(b) “Carrier” has the meaning stated in § 15–1301 of this title.
(c) “Enrollee” means an individual entitled to health care benefits from a carrier.
(d) “Physician rating system” means any program that:
(1) measures, rates, or tiers the performance of physicians under contract with the carrier; and
(2) discloses the measures, rates, or tiers to enrollees or the public.
(e) “Ratings examiner” means an independent entity that is approved by the Maryland Health Care Commission to review physician rating systems.
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