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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 16
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(2) THE FAMILY CONTRIBUTION AMOUNTS REQUIRED UNDER
PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION APPLY ON A PER FAMILY BASIS REGARDLESS
OF THE NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS EACH FAMILY HAS ENROLLED IN THE
MCHP PRIVATE OPTION PLAN.
(F) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO
IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION.
15-302.
(a) (1) The Department shall monitor applications to determine whether
employers and employees have voluntarily terminated coverage under an employer
sponsored health benefit plan that included dependent coverage in order to
participate in the [Children and Families Health Care Program] MARYLAND
CHILDREN'S HEALTH PROGRAM established under [§ 15-301] §§ 15-301 AND 15-301.1
of this subtitle.
(2) The Department, in particular, shall review applications of
individuals who qualified for Program benefits under the [Children and Families
Health Care Program] MARYLAND CHILDREN'S HEALTH PROGRAM established under
[§ 15-301] S§ 15-301 AND 15-301.1 of this subtitle.
(b) (1) An application may be disapproved if it is determined that an
individual under the age of 19 years to be covered under the [Children and Families
Health Care Program] MARYLAND CHILDREN'S HEALTH PROGRAM established under
[§ 15-301] §§ 15-301 AND 15-301.1 of this subtitle, for whom the application was
submitted, was covered by an employer sponsored health benefit plan with dependent
coverage which was voluntarily terminated within:
(I) WITHIN 6 months preceding the date of the application OF AN
INDIVIDUAL AT OR BELOW 200 PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES; OR
(II) WITHIN 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE DATE OF THE
APPLICATION OF AN INDIVIDUAL ABOVE 200 PERCENT, BUT AT OR BELOW 300
PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES.
(2) In determining whether an applicant has voluntarily terminated
coverage under an employer sponsored health benefit plan for purposes of paragraph
(1) of this subsection, a voluntary termination may not be construed to include:
(i) Loss of employment due to factors other than voluntary
termination;
(ii) Change to a new employer that does not provide an option for
dependent coverage;
(iii) Change of address so that no employer sponsored health benefit
plan is available;
(iv) Discontinuation of health benefits to all dependents of
employees of the applicant's employer; or
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