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Terms Used In Maryland Code, INSURANCE 15-820

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) In this section, “orthopedic brace” means a rigid or semi-rigid device that is used to:

(1) support a weak or deformed body member; or

(2) restrict or eliminate motion in a diseased or injured part of the body.

(b) Each health insurance contract that is delivered or issued for delivery in the State by a nonprofit health service plan and that provides hospital benefits shall provide benefits for orthopedic braces.