ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 289

PILOT PROGRAM, THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER SHALL GIVE A MINIMUM OF 30 DAYS'
NOTICE OF DISCONTINUANCE OF PROVIDING SERVICES AND FURTHER ACCEPTANCE
OF PAYMENTS.

(2) A PILOT PROGRAM SHALL GIVE ENROLLEES AND EMPLOYERS OF
ENROLLEES A MINIMUM OF 30 DAYS' NOTICE OF DISCONTINUANCE OR REDUCTION
OF ENROLLEE BENEFITS.

(D)     (1) ENROLLMENT IN A PILOT PROGRAM SHALL BE LIMITED TO
INDIVIDUALS NOT COVERED BY OTHER REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE
MARYLAND CHILDREN'S HEALTH PROGRAM OR THE FEDERAL MEDICAID PROGRAM.

(2) (I) PARTICIPATION IN A PILOT PROGRAM IS LIMITED TO
EMPLOYERS WHO HAVE NOT OFFERED COMMERCIAL HEALTH INSURANCE FOR THE
PREVIOUS 12 MONTHS.

(II) ANY EMPLOYER FOUND FALSIFYING INFORMATION AND
DUMPING EXISTING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE
PILOT PROGRAM PERMANENTLY.

(E)     A PILOT PROGRAM CREATED UNDER THIS SECTION:

(1)      IS NOT PROVIDING INSURANCE AS DEFINED IN § 1-101 OF THE
INSURANCE ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND;

(2)      IS NOT SUBJECT TO REGULATION BY THE MARYLAND INSURANCE
COMMISSIONER; AND

(3)      SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED AN UNAUTHORIZED INSURER AS
DEFINED IN § 1-101 OF THE INSURANCE ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF
MARYLAND.

(F)     (1) A PILOT PROGRAM CREATED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL REPORT
TO THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND HOUSE HEALTH AND GOVERNMENT
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-1246 OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, ON OR BEFORE JUNE 1 OF EACH YEAR

(2) THE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE:

(I)      AN ANALYSIS OF THE FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE PILOT
PROGRAM;

(II)     DATA ON THE NUMBERS OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
REIMBURSEMENTS;

(III)   A DESCRIPTION OF ENROLLEE SERVICES UTILIZED; AND

(IV)    OTHER INFORMATION AS REQUESTED BY THE COMMITTEES.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 2003. It shall remain effective for a period of 2 years and, at the end of June
30, 2005, with no further action required by the General Assembly, this Act shall be
abrogated and of no further force and effect.

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