PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 35

(L) POLICY.
"POLICY" INCLUDES:

(1) A POLICY THAT IS ISSUED TO AN INDIVIDUAL;

(2) A CERTIFICATE, AS THAT TERM IS USED IN TITLE 14, SUBTITLE 1 OF
THIS ARTICLE, THAT IS ISSUED TO AN INDIVIDUAL SUBSCRIBER;

(3) A CERTIFICATE, AS THAT TERM IS USED IN TITLE 8, SUBTITLE 4 OF
THIS ARTICLE, THAT IS ISSUED TO A MEMBER OF A FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETY;
AND

(4) A GROUP POLICY AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED UNDER THIS ARTICLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, § 468B(b)(12).

In item (1) of this subsection, the reference to a policy "that is issued to an
individual" is added for clarity.

Defined term: "Policy" § 1-101

(M) POLICY FORM.

"POLICY FORM" MEANS THE FORM ON WHICH THE POLICY IS DELIVERED OR
ISSUED FOR DELIVERY IN THE STATE BY THE CARRIER.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly was Art. 48A, § 468B(b)(13).

The only changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Carrier" § 15-901
"Policy" §§ 1-101 and 15-901

15-902. LEGISLATIVE INTENT.

THIS SUBTITLE IS NOT INTENDED TO PROHIBIT OR APPLY TO POLICIES,
INCLUDING GROUP CONVERSION POLICIES, PROVIDED TO MEDICARE ELIGIBLE
INDIVIDUALS, IF THE POLICIES ARE NOT MARKETED OR HELD TO BE MEDICARE
SUPPLEMENT POLICIES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, § 468B(a)(2).

The reference to Medicare eligible "individuals" is substituted for the former
reference to Medicare eligible "persons" for clarity because only individuals
may be eligible for Medicare.

Defined terms: "Medicare" § 15-901

"Medicare supplement policy" § 15-901
"Policy" §§ 1-101 and 15-901

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