HARRY HUGHES, Governor

2851

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1982 Replacement Volume and 1985 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 48A - Insurance Code

477K.

(d) The Commissioner shall establish notification
requirements for the insurer to the person whose coverage is
being terminated of his right of conversion, and requirements
regarding the timely election of the conversion privilege. The
requirements for notification shall include, but need not be
limited to, a provision in any certificates furnished persons
covered under group and blanket health insurance policies setting
forth the conditions applicable to election of the conversion
privilege. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ELSEWHERE IN THIS ARTICLE,
[Continuation] CONTINUATION of group coverage at the expense of
the insured person may be required for a period not to exceed 6
months.

354FF.

EVERY CONTRACT OR POLICY ISSUED OR DELIVERED IN THIS STATE
TO AN EMPLOYER BY A NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE INSURANCE PLAN WHICH
PROVIDES GROUP HOSPITAL, MEDICAL, OR SURGICAL BENEFITS ON AN
EXPENSE INCURRED BASIS SHALL PROVIDE COVERAGE REQUIRED UNDER §
490G OF THIS ARTICLE.

477GG.

EVERY CONTRACT OR POLICY ISSUED OR DELIVERED IN THIS STATE
TO AN EMPLOYER BY AN INSURANCE COMPANY WHICH PROVIDES GROUP
HOSPITAL, MEDICAL, OR. SURGICAL BENEFITS ON AN EXPENSE INCURRED
BASIS SHALL PROVIDE COVERAGE REQUIRED UNDER § 490G OF THIS
ARTICLE.

490G.

(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.

(2)  "APPLICABLE CHANGE IN STATUS" MEANS THE DIVORCE
OF THE INSURED AND THE INSURED'S SPOUSE.

(3)  "DEPENDENT CHILD" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO:

(I)  IS A CHILD OF THE INSURED; AND

(II)  EITHER WAS COVERED UNDER THE GROUP
INSURANCE CONTRACT AS A QUALIFIED OR AN ELIGIBLE DEPENDENT OF THE
INSURED IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE APPLICABLE CHANGE IN STATUS OR