Ch. 357                                    2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3) PROVIDE FINANCIAL OR IN KIND SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
PROGRAMS;

(4) EMPLOY UNDERWRITING STANDARDS IN A MANNER THAT
INCREASES THE AVAILABILITY OF ONE OR MORE HEALTH CARE SERVICES OR
PRODUCTS;

(5) EMPLOY PRICING POLICIES THAT ENHANCE THE AFFORDABILITY OF
HEALTH CARE SERVICES OR PRODUCTS AND RESULT IN A HIGHER MEDICAL LOSS
RATIO THAN THAT ESTABLISHED BY A COMPARABLE FOR PROFIT HEALTH INSURER;

(6) OFFER A COMPREHENSIVE BENEFIT, OPEN ENROLLMENT PRODUCT
IN THE INDIVIDUAL MARKET;

(7) OFFER AN OPEN ENROLLMENT A PRODUCT IN THE SMALL
EMPLOYER GROUP MARKET;

(8) PARTNER WITH THE STATE AND OTHER PUBLIC OR PRIVATE
ENTITIES TO PROVIDE SERVICES OR ADMINISTER PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS
COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE NEEDS; AND

(9) CONTINUE SUBSIDIZATION OF THE SENIOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG
PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER TITLE 14, SUBTITLE 5, PART II OF THE INSURANCE
ARTICLE.

(G) (1) SUBJECT TO § 2-1246 OF THIS TITLE, THE COMMITTEE SHALL SUBMIT
AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1 OF
EACH YEAR.

(2) THE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE THE FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE WITH REGARD TO THE EXAMINATION AND
EVALUATION CARRIED OUT UNDER SUBSECTION (F) OF THE SECTION.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That:

(a) The terms of 11 of the CareFirst, Inc. Board Members shall terminate on
September 30, 2003.

(b) The terms of the remaining 10 members shall terminate as follows:

(1) four on September 30, 2004;

(2) three on September 30, 2005; and

(3) three on September 30, 2006.

(c) On or before October 1, 2003, the remaining Board Members shall select
an additional five members to serve a 4-year term.

(d) The Board shall select members to replace members whose terms expire as
provided in subsection (b) of this section.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That:

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