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§ 15-502. Effect of eligibility for medical assistance

West's Annotated Code of MarylandInsurance

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Insurance (Refs & Annos)
Title 15. Health Insurance
Subtitle 5. Prohibited Denials, Exclusions, and Reductions of Coverage (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Insurance, § 15-502
§ 15-502. Effect of eligibility for medical assistance
Application of section
(a) This section applies to each individual or group policy or certificate of health insurance or automobile insurance that is:
(1) delivered or issued for delivery in the State by an insurer or nonprofit health service plan; and
(2) issued, renewed, amended, or reissued on or after July 1, 1978.
Effect of eligibility for medical assistance
(b) A policy or certificate subject to this section that provides or pays for health care benefits may not contain a provision that denies or reduces benefits because services are rendered to a policyholder, certificate holder, or beneficiary who is eligible for or receives medical assistance under § 15-103 of the Health-General Article.

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Added by Acts 1997, c. 35, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1997.
Formerly Art. 48A, §§ 354M, 470L, 477Q.
MD Code, Insurance, § 15-502, MD INSURANCE § 15-502
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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