1. (a)

   1. (1) In this section, “adverse action” includes:

      1. (i) refusing to renew or execute a contract or agreement with a health care practitioner;
      2. (ii) making a report or commenting to an appropriate private or governmental entity regarding practices of legally protected health care as defined in § 2-312 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article; and
      3. (iii) increasing a premium for or making another type of unfavorable change regarding terms of coverage under a medical professional liability insurance contract agreement with a health care practitioner.
   2. (2) “Adverse action” does not include making a rate filing in accordance with § 11-206 of this article.
2. (b) An insurer that issues to, delivers to, or renews medical professional liability insurance for a health care practitioner licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by law to practice in the State may not take adverse action against a health care practitioner in whole or in part because the health care practitioner provides legally protected health care or makes a referral for legally protected health care.
3. (c) This section does not prohibit the medical professional liability insurer from taking adverse action against a health care practitioner for conduct that would otherwise constitute professional misconduct.

Added by Acts 2023, c. 246, § 1, eff. June 1, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 247, § 1, eff. June 1, 2023.