Maryland § 14-609
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 14-609, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-609.
(a) Each discount medical plan organization and each discount drug plan organization shall provide to a plan member or to a plan member for the member’s family a discount card that includes, at a minimum, the following data elements:
(1) a statement that the discount medical plan or discount drug plan is not insurance;
(2) (i) the name or identifying trademark of the discount medical plan organization or the discount drug plan organization; or
(ii) the name or identifying trademark of the provider networks that participate with the discount medical plan or discount drug plan; and
(3) the telephone number that the plan member may call for assistance.
(b) (1) If a change occurs in the data element required under subsection (a)(3) of this section, a discount medical plan organization or a discount drug plan organization shall reissue a discount card.
(2) A discount medical plan organization or a discount drug plan organization shall notify a plan member when there is a material change in plan benefits or in the data elements required under subsection (a)(1), (2), or (3) of this section.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 14-609
What does Maryland Code § 14-609 cover?
Section 14-609 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Maryland § 14-609?
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Is this the official text of Maryland law?
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How does Maryland § 14-609 apply to my situation?
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