§ 15-141
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§15–141.
(1)In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)“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.
(3)“Enrollee” means a person entitled to health care benefits from a carrier.
(b)The Commissioner shall develop and make available a standardized form for an enrollee to use to request confidential communications from a carrier in accordance with 45 C.F.R. § 164.522(b).
(c)A carrier that requires an enrollee to make a request for confidential communications in writing in accordance with 45 C.F.R. § 164.522(b) shall accept the standardized form developed by the Commissioner under this section for that purpose.
(d)This section may not be construed to limit acceptance by a carrier of any other form of written request from an enrollee for confidential communications from a carrier under 45 C.F.R. § 164.522(b).