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West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Insurance (Refs & Annos)
Title 27. Unfair Trade Practices and Other Prohibited Practices (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 9. Miscellaneous Provisions (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Insurance, § 27-910
§ 27-910. Denial of health care services on basis of gender, race, age, religion, national origin, or other protected category prohibited
Currentness
Definitions
(a)(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Enrollee” means an individual or member of an association or other private group arrangement entitled to health care services from a health network.
(3) “Health care service” has the meaning stated in § 19-701 of the Health-General Article.
(4) “Health network” means an entity that:
(i) holds a certificate of authority under this article or Title 19, Subtitle 7 of the Health-General Article; and
(ii) is organized to provide health care services to individuals or an enrolled population in a regional or service area.
Denial of health care services on basis of gender, race, age, religion, national origin, or other protected category
(b) A health network may not deny health care services to an enrollee on the basis of gender, race, age, religion, national origin, or a protected category under the Americans with Disabilities Act.1

Credits

Added by Acts 1997, c. 35, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1997.
Formerly Art. 48A, § 230B.

Footnotes

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Pub.L. 101-336, July 26, 1990, 104 Stat. 327, codified at 42 U.S.C.A. § 12101 et seq.
MD Code, Insurance, § 27-910, MD INSURANCE § 27-910
Current through legislation effective through July 1, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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