§ 15-115
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§15–115.
(1)In this section, “carrier” means:
(i)an insurer;
(ii)a nonprofit health service plan;
(iii)a health maintenance organization;
(iv)a dental plan organization; or
(v)any other person that provides health benefit plans subject to regulation by the State.
(2)“Carrier” includes an entity that arranges a provider panel for a carrier.
(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.