Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 15-122.1 - Disbursement of advance directive information sheet by carriers(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: 2. a nonprofit health service plan;3. a health maintenance organization; and4. 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.Amended by 2022 Md. Laws, Ch. 312, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/2023.Amended by 2022 Md. Laws, Ch. 311, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/2023.