§ 15-122.1

Maryland § 15-122.1

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article gin: Insurance
• Title: 15

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(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.