1. (a)

   1. (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
   2. (2) “Enrollee” means an individual or member of an association or other private group arrangement entitled to health care services from a health network.
   3. (3) “Health care service” has the meaning stated in § 19-701 of the Health-General Article.

   4. (4) “Health network” means an entity that:

      1. (i) holds a certificate of authority under this article or Title 19, Subtitle 7 of the Health-General Article; and
      2. (ii) is organized to provide health care services to individuals or an enrolled population in a regional or service area.
2. (b) A health network may not deny health care services to an enrollee on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, age, religion, national origin, or a protected category under the Americans with Disabilities Act.¹

Added by Acts 1997, c. 35, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2024, c. 377, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024.

Formerly Art. 48A, § 230B.

Pub.L. 101-336, July 26, 1990, 104 Stat. 327, codified at 42 U.S.C.A. § 12101 et seq.