§ 15-309. Payment of benefits to insured, beneficiaries, or estate of insured
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MD Code, Insurance, § 15-309
§ 15-309. Payment of benefits to insured, beneficiaries, or estate of insured
(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) through (d) of this section, benefits under a policy of blanket health insurance are payable to the insured, beneficiaries designated by the insured, or estate of the insured.
(b) If the insured is under the age of 18 years or is mentally incompetent, benefits under a policy of blanket health insurance may be made payable to the insured's parents, guardian, or other person who supports the insured.
(c) If the employer has paid the entire cost of a policy of blanket health insurance, benefits under the policy may be made payable to the employer.
(d)(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a policy of blanket health insurance may contain a provision that all or part of the benefits provided by the policy for hospital, nursing, medical, or surgical services, at the insurer's option, may be paid directly to the hospital or person that provides the services.
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Added by Acts 1997, c. 35, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1997.
Formerly Art. 48A, § 477.
MD Code, Insurance, § 15-309, MD INSURANCE § 15-309
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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