Md. Code, Ins. §§ 27-301 through 27-306: Unfair Claim Settlement Practices – Maryland
Status: EnactedYear Enacted: 1997
Year Amended: 2014
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It is an unfair claim settlement practice and a violation of this subtitle for an insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization to: misrepresent pertinent facts or policy provisions that relate to the claim or coverage at issue; refuse to pay a claim for an arbitrary or capricious reason based on all available information; fail to meet the requirements of Title 15, Subtitle 10B of this article for preauthorization for a health care service; or to do other prohibited acts.
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