§ 15-844. Prosthetic devices
West's Annotated Code of MarylandInsuranceEffective: October 1, 2009
Effective: October 1, 2009
MD Code, Insurance, § 15-844
§ 15-844. Prosthetic devices
(a) In this section, “prosthetic device” means an artificial device to replace, in whole or in part, a leg, an arm, or an eye.
(b) This section applies to:
(c) An entity subject to this section shall provide coverage for:
(d) The covered benefits under this section may not be subject to a higher copayment or coinsurance requirement than the copayment or coinsurance for primary care benefits covered under the policy or contract of the insured or enrollee.
(e) An entity subject to this section may not impose an annual or lifetime dollar maximum on coverage required under this section separate from any annual or lifetime dollar maximum that applies in the aggregate to all covered benefits under the policy or contract of the insured or enrollee.
(f) An entity subject to this section may not establish requirements for medical necessity or appropriateness for the coverage required under this section that are more restrictive than the indications and limitations of coverage and medical necessity established under the Medicare Coverage Database.
Credits
Added by Acts 2009, c. 243, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009; Acts 2009, c. 244, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009.
MD Code, Insurance, § 15-844, MD INSURANCE § 15-844
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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