Nonprofit health service plan

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    (a)    The Secretary of the Department may revoke or suspend a license to operate a hospital in accordance with § 19-327 of the Health - General Article if an acquisition occurs without the approval of the Attorney General.

    (b)    An acquisition of a nonprofit health service plan or a nonprofit health maintenance organization may not occur without the approval of the Administration.

    (c)    A nonprofit health service plan or a nonprofit health maintenance organization may not be operated for profit.

    (d)    If the Commissioner determines that a nonprofit health service plan or a nonprofit health maintenance organization is in violation of subsection (b) or (c) of this section, the Commissioner may, in addition to any other remedies authorized by law, require the following:

        (1)    the divestiture of the acquisition;

        (2)    that the entity fully comply with this title;

        (3)    that the entity file a plan for conversion to a for-profit entity as required under this title;

        (4)    that the certificate of authority of the entity to operate as a nonprofit health service plan or a nonprofit health maintenance organization in this State be revoked or suspended; or

        (5)    the payment of a penalty as provided for in § 4-113(d)(1) of the Insurance Article for each violation of subsection (b) or (c) of this section.


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