Ch. 294

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(D) THE CERTIFICATION SHALL CONTAIN:

(1) WRITTEN CERTIFICATION OF THE PERIOD OF CREDITABLE
COVERAGE OF THE INDIVIDUAL UNDER THE HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN, AND THE
COVERAGE, IF APPLICABLE, UNDER THE APPLICABLE STATE OR FEDERAL
CONTINUATION PROVISION; AND

(2) THE WAITING PERIOD, IF ANY, IMPOSED WITH RESPECT TO THE
INDIVIDUAL FOR ANY COVERAGE UNDER THE HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN.

(E) IF A GROUP HEALTH PLAN ENROLLS AN INDIVIDUAL FOR COVERAGE
UNDER THE PLAN AND THE INDIVIDUAL PROVIDES A CERTIFICATION OF
COVERAGE, THEN:

(1) UPON REQUEST OF THE GROUP HEALTH PLAN, THE ENTITY WHICH
ISSUED THE CERTIFICATION PROVIDED BY THE INDIVIDUAL SHALL PROMPTLY
DISCLOSE TO THE REQUESTING GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INFORMATION REGARDING
COVERAGE OF CLASSES AND CATEGORIES OF HEALTH BENEFITS AVAILABLE
UNDER THE ENTITY'S PLAN OR POLICY; AND

(2) THE ENTITY MAY CHARGE THE REQUESTING PLAN FOR THE
REASONABLE COST OF DISCLOSING THE INFORMATION.

15-1311.

(A) IN DETERMINING A PERIOD OF CREDITABLE COVERAGE, ANY PERIOD
THAT AN INDIVIDUAL IS IN A WAITING PERIOD FOR COVERAGE UNDER A GROUP
HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN OR AN AFFILIATION PERIOD MAY NOT BE TAKEN INTO
ACCOUNT IN DETERMINING ANY PERIOD OF CONTINUOUS CREDITABLE COVERAGE.

(B) A CARRIER SHALL COUNT A PERIOD OF CREDITABLE COVERAGE
WITHOUT REGARD TO THE SPECIFIC BENEFITS COVERED DURING THE PERIOD.

15-1312.

A CARRIER THAT ELECTS TO OFFER A HIGH LEVEL AND LOW LEVEL POLICY
FORM, UNDER § 15-1306 OF THIS SUBTITLE MAY NOT CHARGE A RATE TO ELIGIBLE
INDIVIDUALS THAT IS GREATER THAN 200% OF THE RATE THE CARRIER NORMALLY
WOULD CHARGE FOR THE SAME OR SIMILAR POLICY FORMS TO OTHER
INDIVIDUALS.

SUBTITLE 14. MARYLAND HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT — LARGE GROUP MARKET REFORMS.

15-1401.

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

(B) "AFFILIATION PERIOD" MEANS A PERIOD OF TIME BEGINNING ON THE
DATE OF ENROLLMENT AND NOT TO EXCEED 2 MONTHS. OR 3 MONTHS IN THE CASE

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