2013 Maryland Code
INSURANCE
§ 15-122 - Notice of renewal of health benefit plan

§15-122.

(a) In this section, “carrier” means:

(1) an insurer;

(2) a nonprofit health service plan;

(3) a health maintenance organization;

(4) a dental plan organization; or

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

(b) Before renewing a health benefit plan, a carrier shall mail a notice of renewal to the group contract holder at least 45 days before the expiration of the health benefit plan.

(c) The notice of renewal shall include the dates of the renewal period, the health benefit plan rates, and the terms of coverage under the health benefit plan.

§ 15-122 - 1. Disbursement of advance directive information sheet by carriers

(a) Definitions. --

(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) Disbursement. -- 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.