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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".10" citation="COMAR 31.10.44.10" title_num="31" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="44" heading="Confidential Information in Access Plans.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>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:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Proprietary methodology used to annually assess the carrier’s performance in meeting the standards established under this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Proprietary methodology used to annually measure timely access to health care services; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Factors used by the carrier to build its network.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>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:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Identify the particular information that the carrier requests not be disclosed; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Cite the statutory authority that permits denial of access to the information.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>