2852

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 751

WAS BORN TO A QUALIFIED SECONDARY BENEFICIARY AS DEFINED IN
SUBSECTION (A)(6)(I) OF THIS SECTION AFTER THE APPLICABLE CHANGE
IN STATUS.

(4)  "GROUP CONTRACT" MEANS:

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

(II)  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.

(5)  "INSURED" MEANS AN EMPLOYEE WHO IS A RESIDENT OF
THIS STATE AND COVERED UNDER A GROUP INSURANCE CONTRACT.

(6)  "QUALIFIED SECONDARY BENEFICIARY" MEANS, WITH
RESPECT TO THE INSURED, AN INDIVIDUAL OTHER THAN THE INSURED WHO
IS:

(I)  IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO ANY APPLICABLE CHANGE
IN STATUS A BENEFICIARY UNDER THE GROUP CONTRACT AS THE SPOUSE OF
THE INSURED FOR AT LEAST THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING 30-DAY PERIOD
IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE APPLICABLE CHANGE IN STATUS; OR

(II)  A DEPENDENT CHILD.

(7)  "TERMINATION STATEMENT" MEANS A WRITTEN NOTICE OF
AN EVENT SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION PROVIDED TO
THE EMPLOYER ON A FORM PRESCRIBED BY THE COMMISSIONER WHICH IS:

(I)  SIGNED BY THE INSURED AND A QUALIFIED
SECONDARY BENEFICIARY AS DEFINED IN SUBSECTION (A)(6)(I) OF THIS
SECTION; OR

(II)  ACCOMPANIED BY THE INSURED'S SIGNED AND
SWORN AFFIDAVIT VERIFYING ALL FACTS THEREIN.

(B)  (1) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION, A
QUALIFIED SECONDARY BENEFICIARY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO BENEFITS
UNDER A GROUP CONTRACT AFTER AN APPLICABLE CHANGE IN STATUS.

(2) PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION SHALL NOT APPLY
TO ANY PERIOD THE INSURED IS NOT COVERED BY A GROUP CONTRACT.

(C)  ANY COVERAGE UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE FOR A PERIOD
BEGINNING ON THE DATE OF AN APPLICABLE CHANGE IN STATUS AND
ENDING ON THE EARLIEST OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: