Section 15-122.1 - Disbursement of advance directive information sheet by carriers.
§ 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 website on the Internet, on the carrier's website; and
(3) at the request of a member.
[2004, ch. 356.]