§ 15–141
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Ins. § 15-141 (2026)
Title 15. Health Insurance
Subtitle 1. General Provisions
§ 15–141LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)
“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.
(3)
“Enrollee” means a person entitled to health care benefits from a carrier.
(b)
The Commissioner shall develop and make available a standardized form for an enrollee to use to request confidential communications from a carrier in accordance with 45 C.F.R. § 164.522(b).
(c)
A carrier that requires an enrollee to make a request for confidential communications in writing in accordance with 45 C.F.R. § 164.522(b) shall accept the standardized form developed by the Commissioner under this section for that purpose.
(d)
This section may not be construed to limit acceptance by a carrier of any other form of written request from an enrollee for confidential communications from a carrier under 45 C.F.R. § 164.522(b).