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2017 Maryland Code
Insurance
Title 27 - Unfair Trade Practices and Other Prohibited Practices
Subtitle 9 - Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 27-910. Discrimination by health network
Universal Citation: MD Ins Code § 27-910 (2017)
- (a) Definitions. --
- (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
- (2) "Enrollee" means an individual or member of an association or other private group arrangement entitled to health care services from a health network.
- (3) "Health care service" has the meaning stated in ยง 19-701 of the Health - General Article.
- (4) "Health network" means an entity that:
- (i) holds a certificate of authority under this article or Title 19, Subtitle 7 of the Health - General Article; and
- (ii) is organized to provide health care services to individuals or an enrolled population in a regional or service area.
- (b) Prohibited. -- A health network may not deny health care services to an enrollee on the basis of gender, race, age, religion, national origin, or a protected category under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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