# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 19. Health Care Facilities

### Subtitle 7A. Provider-Sponsored Organizations

#### Section 19-7A-03

(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.

(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 Sec. 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.

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Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)