PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 57

(c) The Board of Directors shall obtain from the Commissioner the aggregate net
direct written premiums of all Association members during the most recent calendar year
determined by the Commissioner for commercial auto and private passenger auto
divisions of motor vehicle liability insurance and MOTOR VEHICLE physical damage
insurance.

20-406.

(a) (2) Unless the Commissioner finds the calculation to be inaccurate, the
Commissioner shall authorize each Association member to impose an assessment
surcharge on each policy of motor vehicle liability insurance or MOTOR VEHICLE physical
damage insurance that is written or renewed in the State during the 1-year period
beginning on the next July 1 following notice of the assessment.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:

Article - Insurance

15-111.

(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(2) "HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN § 15-1201 OF
THIS TITLE.

(3) "PAYOR" MEANS:

(I) A HEALTH INSURER OR NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN
THAT HOLDS A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY AND PROVIDES HEALTH INSURANCE
POLICIES OR CONTRACTS IN THE STATE UNDER THIS ARTICLE;

(II) A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION THAT IS LICENSED
TO OPERATE IN THE STATE; OR

(III) A THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR OR ANY OTHER ENTITY
UNDER CONTRACT WITH A MARYLAND BUSINESS TO ADMINISTER HEALTH CARE
BENEFITS.

(B) (1) ON OR BEFORE JUNE 30 OF EACH YEAR, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL
ASSESS EACH PAYOR A FEE FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR.

(2) THE FEE SHALL BE ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS
SECTION AND § 19-1515 OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE.

(C) (1) FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR, THE TOTAL ASSESSMENT FOR ALL PAYORS
SHALL BE:

(I) SET BY A MEMORANDUM FROM THE MARYLAND HEALTH
CARE ACCESS AND COST COMMISSION; AND

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