Ch. 35

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(I) A POLICY OR CERTIFICATE FOR HOSPITAL OR MEDICAL

BENEFITS;

(II) A NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN; OR

(III) A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION SUBSCRIBER OR
GROUP MASTER CONTRACT.

(2) "HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN" INCLUDES A POLICY OR CERTIFICATE FOR
HOSPITAL OR MEDICAL BENEFITS THAT IS ISSUED THROUGH A MULTIPLE
EMPLOYER TRUST OR ASSOCIATION LOCATED IN THIS STATE OR ANOTHER STATE
AND THAT COVERS RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE WHO ARE ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES,

(3) "HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN" DOES NOT INCLUDE:

(I) ACCIDENT-ONLY INSURANCE;

(II) FIXED INDEMNITY INSURANCE;

(III) CREDIT HEALTH INSURANCE;

(IV) MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT POLICIES;

(V) CIVILIAN HEALTH AND MEDICAL PROGRAM OF THE
UNIFORMED SERVICES (CHAMPUS) SUPPLEMENT POLICIES;

(VI) LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE;

(VII) DISABILITY INCOME INSURANCE;

(VIII) COVERAGE ISSUED AS A SUPPLEMENT TO LIABILITY

INSURANCE;

(IX) WORKERS' COMPENSATION OR SIMILAR INSURANCE;

(X) DISEASE-SPECIFIC INSURANCE;

(XI) AUTOMOBILE MEDICAL PAYMENT INSURANCE;

(XII) DENTAL INSURANCE; OR

(XIII) VISION INSURANCE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, § 698(h).

Defined terms: "Eligible employee" § 15-1201
"Health insurance" § 1-101
"Insurance" § 1-101
"Policy" § 1-101
"State" § 1-101

(G) LATE ENROLLEE.

"LATE ENROLLEE" MEANS:

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