# Insurance (GIN)

## Title 15. Health Insurance

### Subtitle 1. General Provisions

#### Section 15-115

(a)

  (1) In this section, "carrier" means:

    (i) an insurer;

    (ii) a nonprofit health service plan;

    (iii) a health maintenance organization;

    (iv) a dental plan organization; or

    (v) any other person that provides health benefit plans subject to regulation by the State.

  (2) "Carrier" includes an entity that arranges a provider panel for a carrier.

(b) A carrier that operates a managed care organization under Title 15, Subtitle 1 of the Health - General Article may not deny, limit, or otherwise impair the participation of a provider under contract with the carrier for choosing not to participate or limiting participation in the carrier's managed care organization if the carrier is in violation of Sec. 15-102.5 of the Health - General Article.

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