Section 15-10B-02 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Purpose of subtitleThe purpose of this subtitle is to:
(1) promote the delivery of quality health care in a cost effective manner that ensures timely access to health care services;(2) foster greater coordination, communication, and transparency between payors, patients, and providers conducting utilization review activities;(3) protect patients, business, and providers by ensuring that private review agents are qualified to perform utilization review activities and to make informed decisions on the appropriateness of medical care; and(4) ensure that private review agents maintain the confidentiality of medical records in accordance with applicable State and federal laws.Amended by 2024 Md. Laws, Ch. 848,Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/2025.Amended by 2024 Md. Laws, Ch. 847,Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/2025.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.