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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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Ch. 280
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(B) (1) A NONPROFIT HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION THAT IS
EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER § 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE IS
NOT SUBJECT TO THE INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX UNDER TITLE 6, SUBTITLE 1 OF THE
INSURANCE ARTICLE.
(2) PREMIUMS RECEIVED BY AN INSURER UNDER POLICIES THAT
PROVIDE HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION BENEFITS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO
THE PREMIUM TAX IMPOSED UNDER TITLE 6, SUBTITLE 1 OF THE INSURANCE
ARTICLE TO THE EXTENT:
(I) OF THE AMOUNTS ACTUALLY PAID BY THE INSURER TO A
NONPROFIT HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES ONLY AS A
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION; OR
(II) THE PREMIUMS HAVE BEEN PAID BY THAT NONPROFIT
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:
Article - Health - General
SUBTITLE 21. MARYLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES COMMISSION.
19-2101.
(A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.
(B) "COMMISSION" MEANS THE MARYLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES
COMMISSION.
(C) (1) "COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCE" MEANS A NONPROFIT OR FOR
PROFIT HEALTH CARE CENTER OR PROGRAM THAT OFFERS THE PRIMARY HEALTH
CARE SERVICES REQUIRED BY THE COMMISSION UNDER § 19-2109(A)(2) OF THIS
SUBTITLE TO AN INDIVIDUAL ON A SLIDING SCALE FEE SCHEDULE AND WITHOUT
REGARD TO AN INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO PAY.
(2) "COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCE" INCLUDES:
(I) A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER;
(II) A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER "LOOK-ALIKE";
(III) A COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER;
(IV) A MIGRANT HEALTH CENTER;
(V) A HEALTH CARE PROGRAM FOR THE HOMELESS;
(VI) A PRIMARY CARE PROGRAM FOR A PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECT;
(VII) A LOCAL NONPROFIT AND COMMUNITY-OWNED HEALTH CARE
PROGRAM;
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