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§ 15-10B-08. Internal grievance process for patients and health care providers

West's Annotated Code of MarylandInsurance

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-08
§ 15-10B-08. Internal grievance process for patients and health care providers
In general
(a) If a carrier delegates its internal grievance process to a private review agent, the private review agent shall establish an internal grievance process for its patients and health care providers acting on behalf of a patient.
Internal grievance process requirements
(b) A private review agent's internal grievance process shall meet the same requirements established under §§ 15-10A-02 through 15-10A-05 of this title.
Fees for filing a grievance
(c) A private review agent may not charge a fee to a patient or health care provider for filing a grievance.

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Added by Acts 2000, c. 123, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2001.
MD Code, Insurance, § 15-10B-08, MD INSURANCE § 15-10B-08
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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