{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-insurance-15-115","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Insurance § 15–115","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) In this section, “carrier” means:\n(i) an insurer;\n(ii) a nonprofit health service plan;\n(iii) a health maintenance organization;\n(iv) a dental plan organization; or\n(v) any other person that provides health benefit plans subject to regulation by the State.\n(2) “Carrier” includes an entity that arranges a provider panel for a carrier.\n(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 § 15-102.5 of the Health - General Article.","path":["Article - Insurance"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gin\u0026section=15-115","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:28Z","sha256":"4aaaf90bf244b04d8dcd225730ce26dda5b2c44aa6370e788c4f70b6b21bcd8d","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-insurance-15-114","next":"us-md/md.-code-insurance-15-116"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}