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§ 15-10B-02. Purpose of subtitle

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West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Insurance (Refs & Annos)
Title 15. Health Insurance
Subtitle 10b. Private Review Agents (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Insurance, § 15-10B-02
§ 15-10B-02. Purpose of subtitle
Currentness
The purpose of this subtitle is to:
(1) promote the delivery of quality health care in a cost effective manner;
(2) foster greater coordination between payors and providers conducting utilization review activities;
(3) protect patients, business, and providers by ensuring that private review agents are qualified to perform utilization review activities and to make informed decisions on the appropriateness of medical care; and
(4) ensure that private review agents maintain the confidentiality of medical records in accordance with applicable State and federal laws.

Credits

Added by Acts 1988, c. 703, § 1, eff. Dec. 1, 1988. Transferred from Health - General § 19-1302 by Acts 1998, c. 111, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1999; Acts 1998, c. 112, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2000, c. 123, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2001.
MD Code, Insurance, § 15-10B-02, MD INSURANCE § 15-10B-02
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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