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§ 2-303.1. Consumer access to health insurance information

West's Annotated Code of MarylandInsurance

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Insurance (Refs & Annos)
Title 2. Maryland Insurance Administration
Subtitle 3. Consumer Education and Advocacy Program (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Insurance, § 2-303.1
§ 2-303.1. Consumer access to health insurance information
Administration as point of entry for consumer information
(a) The Administration shall serve as the single point of entry for consumers to access any and all information regarding health insurance and the delivery of health care as it relates to health insurance, including information prepared or collected by:
(1) the Maryland Department of Health;
(2) the Maryland Health Care Commission;
(3) the Health Services Cost Review Commission;
(4) the Department of Aging; and
(5) the Health Education and Advocacy Unit of the Attorney General's office.
Availability of information to consumers
(b)(1) The Administration, in cooperation with the entities listed in subsection (a) of this section and any other person it deems appropriate, shall promote the availability of the information.
(2) The Maryland Health Care Commission shall assist the Administration in presenting the information in a format that is easily understandable for consumers.
Funding through Health Care Regulatory Fund
(c) Implementation of this section by the Administration shall be funded through the Health Care Regulatory Fund established under § 2-112.3 of this title.

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Added by Acts 1999, c. 120, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2017, c. 62, § 6.
MD Code, Insurance, § 2-303.1, MD INSURANCE § 2-303.1
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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