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§ 19-7A-03. License required to operate provider-sponsored organization

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--General

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 19. Health Care Facilities (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 7a. Provider-Sponsored Organizations (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Health - General, § 19-7A-03
§ 19-7A-03. License required to operate provider-sponsored organization
In general
(a)(1) Before an entity may operate as a provider-sponsored organization under the federal Medicare+Choice Program, the entity must obtain a license from the Commissioner.
(2) The Commissioner shall issue a license under paragraph (1) of this subsection to any entity to operate as a provider-sponsored organization that meets the requirements of subsection (b) of this section.
Requirements of entity
(b) To operate as a provider-sponsored organization under the federal Medicare+Choice Program in this State, an entity shall:
(1) Meet the definition of a provider-sponsored organization under § 19-7A-01 of this subtitle; and
(2) Meet the requirements applicable to a health maintenance organization under Subtitle 7 of this title to the extent those requirements are not preempted by federal law.

Credits

Added by Acts 1998, c. 213, § 1, eff. June 1, 1998.
MD Code, Health - General, § 19-7A-03, MD HEALTH GEN § 19-7A-03
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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