Regulation .10 Confidential Information in Access Plans.
Regulation .10 Confidential Information in Access Plans.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Subject to Insurance Article, §15-802, Annotated Code of Maryland, the following information that is included in a carrier’s access plan shall be considered confidential by the Commissioner:
(1)
Proprietary methodology used to annually assess the carrier’s performance in meeting the standards established under this chapter;
(2)
Proprietary methodology used to annually measure timely access to health care services; and
(3)
Factors used by the carrier to build its network.
B.
A carrier submitting an access plan or supplemental information required for the network adequacy waiver standards may submit a written request to the Commissioner that specific information included in the plan not be disclosed under the Public Information Act and shall:
(1)
Identify the particular information that the carrier requests not be disclosed; and
(2)
Cite the statutory authority that permits denial of access to the information.
C.
The Commissioner may review a request made under §B of this regulation upon receipt of a request for access pursuant to the Public Information Act.
D.
The Commissioner may notify the carrier that made a request under §B of this regulation before granting access to information that was the subject of the request.