Ch. 356                                    2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

6. ONE SHALL REPRESENT A NONPROFIT HEALTH CARE
ADVOCACY ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED IN THE STATE;

7.       ONE SHALL REPRESENT THE MEDICAL AND CHIRURGICAL
FACULTY OF MARYLAND;

8.       ONE SHALL REPRESENT THE MARYLAND HOSPITAL
ASSOCIATION;

9.       ONE SHALL REPRESENT THE MIDATLANTIC ASSOCIATION
OF COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS;

10. ONE SHALL BE A THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR;

11. ONE SHALL BE AN INSURANCE PRODUCER; AND

12. TWO SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.

(C) THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE
PRESIDING OFFICERS.

(D) THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF
DELEGATES SHALL APPOINT A SENATOR AND A DELEGATE, RESPECTIVELY, TO
SERVE AS CO-CHAIRMEN.

(E) THE MARYLAND INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF
LEGISLATIVE SERVICES, OFFICE OF POLICY ANALYSIS, SHALL PROVIDE STAFF
ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMITTEE.

(F) THE COMMITTEE SHALL EXAMINE AND EVALUATE THE ABILITY OF THE
NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLANS IN THE STATE THAT CARRY THE BLUECROSS
AND BLUESHIELD TRADEMARK TO MEET THE FOLLOWING GOALS:

(1) PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES WITH AFFORDABLE AND
ACCESSIBLE HEALTH INSURANCE;

(2) CONTRIBUTE TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE OVERALL HEALTH
STATUS OF MARYLAND RESIDENTS;

(3) PROVIDE FINANCIAL OR IN-KIND SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
PROGRAMS;

(4) EMPLOY UNDERWRITING STANDARDS IN A MANNER THAT
INCREASES THE AVAILABILITY OF ONE OR MORE HEALTH CARE SERVICES OR
PRODUCTS;

(5) EMPLOY PRICING POLICIES THAT:

(I) ENHANCE THE AFFORDABILITY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES OR
PRODUCTS;

(II) RESULT IN A HIGHER MEDICAL LOSS RATIO THAN THAT
ESTABLISHED BY A COMPARABLE FOR-PROFIT HEALTH INSURER; AND

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