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Ch. 153
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(4) where the carrier elects not to renew all of its individual health
benefit plans in the State;
(5) where the [eligible] individual no longer resides, lives, or works in
the service area, provided that the coverage is terminated under this provision
uniformly without regard to any health status-related factor of covered individuals;
or
(6) where, in the case of health insurance coverage that is made
available in the individual market only through one or more bona fide associations,
the membership of the [eligible] individual in the association ceases but only if such
coverage is terminated under this paragraph uniformly without regard to any health
status-related factor of covered individuals.
SECTION 5. 6. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of
Maryland read as follows:
Article - Insurance
6-101.
(b) The following persons are not subject to taxation under this subtitle:
(1) a nonprofit health service plan corporation that meets the
requirements established under §§ 14-106 and 14-107 of this article;
(2) a fraternal benefit society;
(3) a health maintenance organization authorized by Title 19, Subtitle 7
of the Health - General Article;
(4) a surplus lines broker, who is subject to taxation in accordance with
Title 3, Subtitle 3 of this article;
(5) an unauthorized insurer, who is subject to taxation in accordance
with Title 4, Subtitle 2 of this article; or
(6) [the Short-Term Prescription Drug Subsidy Plan created under Title
15, Subtitle 6 of the Health - General Article] THE MARYLAND HEALTH INSURANCE
PLAN ESTABLISHED UNDER TITLE 14, SUBTITLE 5, PART I OF THIS ARTICLE; OR
(7) THE SENIOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER
TITLE 14, SUBTITLE 5, PART II OF THIS ARTICLE.
SECTION 7. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:
Article - Insurance
14-110.
The Commissioner shall issue a certificate of authority to an applicant if:
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(1) the applicant has paid the applicable fee required by § 2-112 of this
article; and
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