ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 357

(VI)    A MISSION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR
ENSURING THAT THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE MISSION OF THE NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN;

(VII)  A STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR
EXAMINING LONG-RANGE PLANNING OBJECTIVES, ASSESSING STRATEGIES THAT
MAY BE USED TO IMPLEMENT THE PLANNING OBJECTIVES, AND ANALYZING THE
NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN'S ROLE IN THE INSURANCE MARKETPLACE; AND

(VIII) ANY OTHER COMMITTEE THAT THE BOARD DETERMINES IS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT ITS DUTIES.

(7) EACH STANDING COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE REPRESENTATION FROM:

(I) THE VOTING MEMBERS UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS
SUBSECTION; AND

(II) EACH CORPORATION FOR WHICH THE NONPROFIT HEALTH
SERVICE PLAN IS THE SOLE MEMBER

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

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

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

(11)    (I) BOARD APPROVAL IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ACTION BY THE
NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN, A CORPORATION FOR WHICH THE PLAN IS THE
SOLE MEMBER OR ANY AFFILIATE OR SUBSIDIARY OF THE NONPROFIT HEALTH
SERVICE PLAN TO:

1. MODIFY BENEFIT LEVELS;

2.       MATERIALLY MODIFY PROVIDER NETWORKS OR
PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENT;

3.       MODIFY UNDERWRITING GUIDELINES;
4. MODIFY RATES OR RATING PLANS;

5.        WITHDRAW A PRODUCT OR WITHDRAW FROM A LINE OR
TYPE OF BUSINESS OR GEOGRAPHIC REGION; OR

6.       IMPACT THE AVAILABILITY OR AFFORDABILITY OF
HEALTH CARE IN THE STATE.

(II) A DECISION BY THE BOARD TO CONVERT TO A FOR PROFIT
ENTITY UNDER TITLE 6.5 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE MAY BE REJECTED
BY ANY THREE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.

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