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Ch. 409 2005 LAWS OF MARYLAND
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall apply to
health benefit plans subject to this Act that are issued, delivered, or renewed in the
State on or after October 1, 2005.
(a) There is a Joint Legislative Task Force on Small Group Market Health
Insurance.
(b) The Task Force consists of the following eight six members:
(1) four three members of the Senate Finance Committee, appointed by
the President of the Senate; and
(2) four three members of the House Health and Government Operations
Committee, appointed by the Speaker of the House.
(c) (1) The President of the Senate shall appoint a co-chair from among the
Senate Finance Committee members; and.
(2) The Speaker of the House shall appoint a co-chair from among the
House Health and Government Operations Committee members.
(d) (1) The Department of Legislative Services shall provide staff support
for the Task Force; and.
(2) The Maryland Insurance Administration and the Maryland Health
Care Commission shall provide technical assistance to the Task Force, including
retaining independent consultants to provide actuarial services, benefit consulting
services, and other services as needed.
(e) A member of the Task Force:
(1) may not receive compensation; but
(2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State
Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
(f) The Task Force shall:
(1) shall study and make recommendations regarding small group
market health insurance, including:
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(i) the use of health status as a risk factor for rate adjustment
(ii) the permissible variation in the community rate;
(iii) excluding self-employed individuals;
(iv) expanding the permissible range of products;
(v) the benefits included in the Comprehensive Standard Health
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purposes;
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Benefit Plan;
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(vi) (iv) the take up rate for number of employers offering the
Limited Benefit Plan;
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