Ch. 356

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

B. FOR COMPARING THE COMPENSATION WITH OFFICERS
AND EMPLOYEES OF COMPARABLE NOT FOR PROFIT ENTITIES IN THE UNITED
STATES AND REPORTING THIS INFORMATION ANNUALLY TO THE BOARD;

4. A NOMINATING COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR

IDENTIFYING, EVALUATING, AND RECOMMENDING TO THE BOARD INDIVIDUALS
QUALIFIED TO BECOME BOARD MEMBERS AND RECOMMENDING TO THE BOARD
THOSE MEMBERS REPRESENTING CROUP HOSPITALIZATION AND MEDICAL
SERVICES, INC. AND BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD DELAWARE;

5. A SERVICE AND QUALITY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT POLICIES AND SYSTEMATIC PROCESSES ARE IN
PLACE AND WORKING TO ASSESS AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF HEALTH
INSURANCE CARE SERVICES AND HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS PROVIDED TO
SUBSCRIBERS AND CERTIFICATE HOLDERS;

6. A MISSION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR
ENSURING THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
MISSION OF THE NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN;

7. A STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR
EXAMINING LONG RANGE PLANNING OBJECTIVES, ASSESSING STRATEGIES THAT
MAY BE USED TO IMPLEMENT THOSE OBJECTIVES, AND ANALYZING THE NONPROFIT
HEALTH SERVICE PLAN'S ROLE IN THE INSURANCE MARKETPLACES AND

8. ANY OTHER COMMITTEE THAT THE BOARD DETERMINES
IS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT ITS BUSINESS DUTIES.

(II) EACH STANDING COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE REPRESENTATIVES
FROM EACH CORPORATION FOR WHICH THE NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN IS
THE SOLE MEMBER.

(III) THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE NOMINATING
COMMITTEE SHALL EACH INCLUDE EITHER THE APPOINTEE OF THE PRESIDENT OF
THE SENATE OR THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE.

(IV) EACH BOARD MEMBER SHALL SERVE ON AT LEAST ONE
STANDING COMMITTEE.

(V) 1. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD SHALL SELECT A
CHAIRMAN FOR EACH BOARD COMMITTEE.

2. A COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN SHALL SERVE NO MORE THAN 2
CONSECUTIVE YEARS.

(9) (I) THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS BY A NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE
PLAN, OR A CORPORATION FOR WHICH THE NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN IS
THE SOLE MEMBER, SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD:

1. A SIGNIFICANT MODIFICATION TO BENEFIT LEVELS;

2. A SIGNIFICANT MODIFICATION TO PROVIDER NETWORKS
OR PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENT;

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