Ch. 294 1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

1. COVERAGE ONLY FOR A SPECIFIED DISEASE OR ILLNESS;

AND

2. HOSPITAL INDEMNITY OR OTHER FIXED INDEMNITY

INSURANCE: OR

(IV) THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS IF OFFERED AS A SEPARATE
INSURANCE POLICY:

1. MEDICARE SUPPLEMENTAL HEALTH INSURANCE (AS
DEFINED UNDER § 1882(G)(1) OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT);

2. COVERAGE SUPPLEMENTAL TO THE COVERAGE
PROVIDED UNDER CHAPTER 55 OF TITLE 10. UNITED STATES CODE; AND

3. SIMILAR SUPPLEMENTAL COVERAGE PROVIDED TO
COVERAGE UNDER AN EMPLOYER SPONSORED PLAN.

(K) "HEALTH STATUS-RELATED FACTOR" MEANS A FACTOR RELATED TO:

(1) HEALTH STATUS;

(2) MEDICAL CONDITION;

(3) CLAIMS EXPERIENCE;

(4) RECEIPT OF HEALTH CARE;

(5) MEDICAL HISTORY;

(6) GENETIC INFORMATION;

(7) EVIDENCE OF INSURABILITY INCLUDING CONDITIONS ARISING OUT
OF ACTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; OR

(8) DISABILITY.

(L) "LATE ENROLLEE" MEANS A MEMBER, SUBSCRIBER, OR DEPENDENT WHO
ENROLLS IN A GROUP HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN OTHER THAN DURING:

(1) THE FIRST PERIOD IN WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL IS ELIGIBLE TO
ENROLL UNDER THE PLAN; OR

(2) A SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD.

(M) "PREEXISTING CONDITION" MEANS:

(1) A CONDITION EXISTING DURING A SPECIFIED PERIOD
IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF COVERAGE THAT WOULD
HAVE CAUSED ANY ORDINARILY PRUDENT PERSON TO SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE,
DIAGNOSIS, CARE, OR TREATMENT; OR

(2) A CONDITION FOR WHICH MEDICAL ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS, CARE, OR
TREATMENT WAS RECOMMENDED OR RECEIVED DURING A SPECIFIED PERIOD
IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS COURAGE A CONDITION

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