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(b)     The Secretary shall adopt regulations for the enrollment and participation of
employees of a qualifying not-for-profit organization to participate in the Program as a
satellite organization.

(c)     A qualifying not-for-profit organization that participates in the Program as a
satellite organization shall:

(1)     pay to the State:

(i) a premium in the amount determined by the Secretary;

(ii) the costs assessed by the Secretary for settlement of claims and
expenses resulting from the participation of its employees in the Program; and

(iii) any costs, as determined by the Secretary, for the administration of
this Program; and

(2)     determine the extent to which the organization will subsidize
participation by its employees in the Program.

[8-110.] 2-513.

(a)     An employee of a county or municipal corporation may enroll and participate
in the health insurance benefit options established under the Program with the approval.
of the governing body of the county or municipal corporation.

(b)     The governing body of the county or municipal corporation shall:

(1)     pay to the State the total costs resulting from the participation of its
employees in the Program; and

(2)     determine the extent to which the county or municipal corporation will
subsidize participation by its employees in the Program.                       

[8-112.] 2-514.

(a)     In addition to regular open enrollment periods, the Program shall provide
special open enrollment for health insurance benefit options established under the
Program for a nonparticipating State employee after the death of a spouse who was not a
State employee.

(b)     Evidence of insurability may not be required under this section if the State
employee was covered under a group health insurance policy at the time of the death of
the employee's spouse.

[Title 11. Reinstatements.]

Subtitle [1.] 6. Reinstatements [Generally] TO STATE EMPLOYMENT.

[11-101.

Except as otherwise provided by law, in order to receive reinstatement privileges, a
former permanent classified service employee or a former permanent employee of the

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