PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 294

(I) HOSPITAL OR MEDICAL POLICY, INCLUDING THOSE ISSUED
UNDER MULTIPLE EMPLOYER TRUSTS OR ASSOCIATIONS LOCATED IN MARYLAND
OR ANY OTHER STATE COVERING MARYLAND RESIDENTS;

(II) POLICY OR CONTRACT ISSUED BY A NONPROFIT HEALTH
SERVICE PLAN THAT COVERS MARYLAND RESIDENTS; OR

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

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

(I) ONE OR MORE, OR ANY COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING:

1. COVERAGE ONLY FOR ACCIDENT OR DISABILITY INCOME

INSURANCE;

2. COVERAGE ISSUED AS A SUPPLEMENT TO LIABILITY

INSURANCE;

3. LIABILITY INSURANCE, INCLUDING GENERAL LIABILITY
INSURANCE AND AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY INSURANCE;

4. WORKERS' COMPENSATION OR SIMILAR INSURANCE;

5. AUTOMOBILE MEDICAL PAYMENT INSURANCE;

6. CREDIT-ONLY INSURANCE;

7. COVERAGE FOR ON-SITE MEDICAL CLINICS; AND

8. OTHER SIMILAR INSURANCE COVERAGE, SPECIFIED IN
FEDERAL REGULATIONS ISSUED UNDER THE FEDERAL HEALTH INSURANCE
PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, UNDER WHICH BENEFITS FOR MEDICAL
CARE ARE SECONDARY OR INCIDENTAL TO OTHER INSURANCE BENEFITS; OR

(II) THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS IF THEY ARE PROVIDED UNDER A
SEPARATE POLICY, CERTIFICATE, OR CONTRACT OF INSURANCE OR ARE
OTHERWISE NOT AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE PLAN:

1. LIMITED SCOPE DENTAL OR VISION BENEFITS;

2 BENEFITS FOR LONG-TERM CARE, NURSING HOME CARE,
HOME HEALTH CARE, COMMUNITY-BASED CARE, OR ANY COMBINATION OF THESE
BENEFITS; AND

3. SUCH OTHER SIMILAR, LIMITED BENEFITS AS ARE
SPECIFIED IN FEDERAL REGULATIONS ISSUED UNDER THE FEDERAL HEALTH
INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACL;

(III) THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS IF OFFERED AS INDEPENDENT.
NONCOORDINATED BENEFITS:

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