Johns Hopkins Hospital, Inc. v. Insurance Commissioner

SMITH, Judge.

We shall here hold that the Insurance Commissioner properly approved an insurance plan submitted by appellee Blue Cross of Maryland, Inc.

On April 16, 1984, Blue Cross submitted a new provider contract to the Commissioner for his approval in compliance with Maryland Code (1957, 1979 Repl.Vol., 1983 Cum.Supp.) Art. 48A, § 356. This section requires approval by the Commissioner of such contracts prior to their implementation. On May 7, 1984, a subscriber insurance contract was similarly submitted. These contracts, designed to encourage subscribers to use “low-cost” hospitals,…