(a) Except as provided in §§ 14–205.2 and 14–205.3 of this article, and subject to subsection (b) of this section, on request of the policyholder, a policy of group health insurance may contain a provision that all or part of the benefits provided by the policy for hospital, nursing, medical, or surgical services, at the insurer’s option, may be paid directly to the hospital or person that provides the services.
(b) A policy of group health insurance may not require that hospital, nursing, medical, or surgical services be provided by a particular hospital or person.
(c) A direct payment made under subsection (a) of this section discharges the insurer’s obligation with respect to the amount paid.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 3 - Group and Blanket Health Insurance Policy Forms and Provisions
Section 15-302 - Group Health Insurance -- in General
Section 15-304 - Group Health Insurance -- Direct Payment of Hospital or Medical Services
Section 15-305 - Blanket Health Insurance -- in General
Section 15-306 - Blanket Health Insurance -- Authority to Issue; Filing Policy Form Required
Section 15-308 - Blanket Health Insurance -- Individual Applications and Certificates
Section 15-309 - Blanket Health Insurance -- Payment of Benefits
Section 15-310 - Solicitation of Coverage Under Policy Issued in Other Jurisdiction