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Maryland Code, Insurance § 15-141

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) “Carrier” means:

(i) an insurer;

(ii) a nonprofit health service plan;

(iii) a health maintenance organization;

(iv) a dental plan organization; or

(v) any other person that provides health benefit plans subject to regulation by the State.

(3) “Enrollee” means a person entitled to health care benefits from a carrier.

(b) The Commissioner shall develop and make available a standardized form for an enrollee to use to request confidential communications from a carrier in accordance with 45 C.F.R. § 164.522(b).

(c) A carrier that requires an enrollee to make a request for confidential communications in writing in accordance with 45 C.F.R. § 164.522(b) shall accept the standardized form developed by the Commissioner under this section for that purpose.

(d) This section may not be construed to limit acceptance by a carrier of any other form of written request from an enrollee for confidential communications from a carrier under 45 C.F.R. § 164.522(b).

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