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Session Laws, 2000
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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
Ch. 16
15-301.1. (A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED. (2) "CARRIER" MEANS: (I) AN INSURER; (II) A NONPROFIT SERVICE PLAN; (III) A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION; OR (IV) ANY OTHER PERSON THAT PROVIDES HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS
SUBJECT TO REGULATION BY THE STATE. (3) "ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO QUALIFIES TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE MARYLAND CHILDREN'S HEALTH PROGRAM UNDER § 15-301(B)
OF THIS SUBTITLE AND WHOSE FAMILY INCOME IS BETWEEN ABOVE 200 PERCENT
AND, BUT AT OR BELOW 300 PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. (4) "FAMILY CONTRIBUTION" MEANS THE PORTION OF THE PREMIUM
COST PAID BY FOR AN ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL TO ENROLL AND PARTICIPATE IN THE
MARYLAND CHILDREN'S HEALTH PROGRAM. (5) "MCHP PRIVATE OPTION PLAN" MEANS THE PLAN ESTABLISHED
UNDER THIS SECTION FOR PROVIDING TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO HEALTH INSURANCE
COVERAGE TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH EMPLOYER-SPONSORED HEALTH
BENEFIT PLANS AND MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS UNDER THE MARYLAND
CHILDREN'S HEALTH PROGRAM. (B) THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO INDIVIDUALS WHOSE FAMILY INCOME IS
BETWEEN ABOVE 200 PERCENT AND, BUT AT OR BELOW 300 PERCENT OF THE
FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. (C) (1) AN ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL WHO IS ENROLLED IN THE MCHP PRIVATE
OPTION PLAN SHALL BE INSURED THROUGH AN EMPLOYER'S HEALTH BENEFIT
PLAN IF: (I) THE EMPLOYER OFFERS FAMILY HEALTH INSURANCE
COVERAGE TO THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF AN ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL; (II) THE EMPLOYER ELECTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MCHP
PRIVATE OPTION PLAN; (III) THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF AN ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL IS
INSURED UNDER THE EMPLOYER-SPONSORED HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN; (IV) THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES TO FAMILY HEALTH INSURANCE
COVERAGE AT A RATE NO LESS THAN 50 PERCENT OF ANNUAL PREMIUMS;
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