(a) This section applies to each individual, group, or blanket health insurance policy or certificate that is issued by an insurer or nonprofit health service plan on or after July 2, 1970, covering a person in the State.
(b) (1) A policy or certificate subject to this section that provides coverage for disability or sickness while an individual is confined at home may not exclude payments or benefits because the individual leaves home for medical treatment.
(2) Coverage extends to individuals confined at home, who are otherwise eligible, regardless of the place of medical treatment.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 5 - Prohibited Denials, Exclusions, and Reductions of Coverage
Section 15-501 - Increased Social Security Payments
Section 15-502 - Eligibility for State Medical Assistance
Section 15-503 - Exposure to Diethylstilbestrol
Section 15-505 - Exclusion of Payments for Leaving Home Confinement
Section 15-506 - Effect of Marital Status on Maternity Benefits
Section 15-508.1 - Exclusionary Provisions
Section 15-509 - Incentive for Health-Contingent Wellness Program