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H.B. 91 VETOES
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SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Insurance
15-1201.
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Pool established under §
15-1216 of this subtitle.
(c) "Carrier" means a person that:
(1) offers health benefit plans in the State covering eligible employees of
small employers; and
(2) is:
(i) an authorized insurer that provides health insurance in the
State;
(ii) a nonprofit health service plan that is licensed to operate in the
State;
(iii) a health maintenance organization that is licensed to operate in
the State; or
(iv) any other person or organization that provides health benefit
plans subject to State insurance regulation.
(d) "Commission" means the Maryland Health Care Commission established
under Title 19, Subtitle 1 of the Health - General Article.
(e) (1) "Eligible employee" means:
(i) an individual who:
1. is an employee, sole proprietor, self-employed individual,
partner of a partnership, or independent contractor who is included as an employee
under a health benefit plan; and
2. works on a full-time basis and has a normal workweek of
at least 30 hours; or
(ii) a sole employee of a nonprofit organization that has been
determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be exempt from taxation under §
501(c)(3), (4), or (6) of the Internal Revenue Code who:
1. has a normal workweek of at least 20 hours; and
2. is not covered under a public or private plan for health
insurance or other health benefit arrangement.
(2) "Eligible employee" does not include an individual who works:
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