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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 756

coverage from. being conditional upon evidence of
insurability or waiting periods; requiring continuation
coverage to be identical to coverage offered to similarly
situated employees who have not been terminated from
employment; specifying a time period and procedure for
employees to elect continuation coverage; requiring
employers to post notice of continuation coverage; requiring
the Secretary of Employment and Training to provide notice
of continuation coverage to unemployment insurance
claimants; requiring the Insurance Commissioner to publish
certain notices and supply and prescribe certain forms;
specifying the maximum amount which may be required to be
paid in order to receive continuation coverage; specifying
that the continuation coverage of this Act does not affect
or limit conversion rights; requiring the certificates
issued under group insurance contracts to specify terms and
conditions of the continuation coverage; modifying other
provisions regarding continuation of group health benefits;
making health maintenance organizations subject to the
continuation provisions; limiting the liability of the
employer and insurer in certain cases; defining certain
terms; and generally relating to group health insurance
coverage.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 48A - Insurance Code

Section 477K(d)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1979 Replacement Volume and 1985 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article 48A - Insurance Code

Section 354FF, 477GG, and 490G

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1979 Replacement Volume and 1985 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 95A - Unemployment Insurance Law

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)