§ 15-825. Prostate cancer diagnostic examinations
West's Annotated Code of MarylandInsuranceEffective: January 1, 2021
Effective: January 1, 2021
MD Code, Insurance, § 15-825
§ 15-825. Prostate cancer diagnostic examinations
(a) This section applies to:
(b) An entity subject to this section shall provide coverage for the expenses incurred in conducting a medically recognized diagnostic examination which shall include a digital rectal exam and a blood test called the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test:
(c) Subject to federal guidance on the preventive care safe harbor for the absence of a preventive care deductible provided for under 26 U.S.C. § 223(c)(2)(C), an entity subject to this section may not apply a deductible, a copayment, or coinsurance to coverage for preventive care screening services for prostate cancer, which shall include a digital rectal exam and a blood test called the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.
Credits
Added by Acts 1997, c. 356, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997 and Acts 1997, c. 357, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2020, c. 343, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2021; Acts 2020, c. 344, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2021.
MD Code, Insurance, § 15-825, MD INSURANCE § 15-825
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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