2836                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND                                      Ch. 747

Section 7(a)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1985 Replacement Volume)

BY adding to

Article 95A - Unemployment Insurance Law

Section 7(j)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1985 Replacement Volume)

BY adding to

Article - Health - General
Section 4-217(d)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1982 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

43. MARYLAND GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN

598.

(A)  IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING TERMS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(B)  "GROUP CONTRACT" MEANS:

(1)  ANY CONTRACT OR POLICY ISSUED OR DELIVERED IN
THIS STATE TO THE EMPLOYER BY A NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN OR
AN INSURANCE COMPANY WHICH PROVIDES GROUP HOSPITAL, MEDICAL, OR
SURGICAL BENEFITS TO EMPLOYEES OF THE EMPLOYER ON AN EXPENSE
INCURRED BASIS; OR

(2)  ANY CONTRACT BETWEEN THE EMPLOYER OF THE INSURED
AND A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION CERTIFIED UNDER TITLE 19,
SUBTITLE 7 OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE WHICH PROVIDES GROUP
HOSPITAL, MEDICAL, OR SURGICAL BENEFITS OFFERED TO THE INSURED
EMPLOYEES OF THE EMPLOYER.

(C)  "GROUP PLAN" MEANS ANY INSURED OR SELF-INSURED GROUP
HEALTH BENEFIT PROGRAM PROVIDED TO A RESIDENT OF THIS STATE BY
ANY PERSON, INCLUDING AN EMPLOYER, ASSOCIATION, INSURANCE
COMPANY, OR NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN, OR HEALTH MAINTENANCE
ORGANIZATION.

(D)  "MEMBER" MEANS ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO: