1. (a)

   1. (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
   2. (2) “Advance directive” has the meaning stated in § 5-601 of the Health--General Article.

   3. (3)

      1. (i) “Carrier” means:

         1. 1. an insurer;
         2. 2. a nonprofit health service plan;
         3. 3. a health maintenance organization; and
         4. 4. any other person that provides health benefit plans subject to regulation by the State.
      2. (ii) “Carrier” does not include a managed care organization.

2. (b) A carrier shall provide the advance directive information sheet developed under § 5-615 of the Health--General Article:

   1. (1) to all members or enrollees in initial enrollment materials distributed after initial purchase and upon renewal and in the carrier's member publications;
   2. (2) if the carrier maintains a website, on the carrier's website; and
   3. (3) at the request of a member.
3. (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.

4. (d) This section may not be construed to require a carrier to:

   1. (1) assist a member or enrollee in drafting an electronic advance care planning document;
   2. (2) store electronic advance care planning documents; or
   3. (3) access advance care planning documents.

Added by Acts 2004, c. 356, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2004. Amended by Acts 2022, c. 311, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2023; Acts 2022, c. 312, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2023.