§ 19–707
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 19-707 (2026)
Title 19. Health Care Facilities
Subtitle 7. Health Maintenance Organizations
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(a)
A health maintenance organization shall obtain from the Commissioner a certificate of authority to operate as a health maintenance organization before it may issue any contract or certificate to a member, provide any health care services to a member, or otherwise operate in this State.
(b)
Except as permitted by the Commissioner and subject to the rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle, a health maintenance organization that does not have a certificate of authority may not contact potential members to discuss the health care services the health maintenance organization proposes to offer if a certificate of authority is granted.