{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-insurance-15-122.1","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Insurance § 15–122.1","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(2) “Advance directive” has the meaning stated in § 5–601 of the Health – General Article.\n(3) (i) “Carrier” means:\n1. an insurer;\n2. a nonprofit health service plan;\n3. a health maintenance organization; and\n4. any other person that provides health benefit plans subject to regulation by the State.\n(ii) “Carrier” does not include a managed care organization.\n(b) A carrier shall provide the advance directive information sheet developed under § 5–615 of the Health – General Article:\n(1) to all members or enrollees in initial enrollment materials distributed after initial purchase and upon renewal and in the carrier’s member publications;\n(2) if the carrier maintains a website, on the carrier’s website; and\n(3) at the request of a member.\n(c) If a carrier maintains a website, after the tab on the State–designated health information exchange website required under § 19–145(b)(2)(iv) of the Health – General Article is developed, the carrier shall provide a link to the webpage that is accessed through the tab.\n(d) This section may not be construed to require a carrier to:\n(1) assist a member or enrollee in drafting an electronic advance care planning document;\n(2) store electronic advance care planning documents; or\n(3) access advance care planning documents.","path":["Article - Insurance"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gin\u0026section=15-122.1","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:28Z","sha256":"8053089a9cde22fea4bc62a957af217a0088e54407b16be661412dc73a1a109d","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-insurance-15-122","next":"us-md/md.-code-insurance-15-123"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}