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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 153
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(H) "PLAN OF OPERATION" MEANS THE ARTICLES, BYLAWS, AND OPERATING
RULES AND PROCEDURES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 14-503
OF THIS SUBTITLE.
14-502.
(A) THERE IS A MARYLAND HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN.
(B) THE PLAN IS AN INDEPENDENT UNIT OF STATE GOVERNMENT THAT
OPERATES WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATION.
(C) THE PURPOSE OF THE PLAN IS TO DECREASE UNCOMPENSATED CARE
COSTS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH
BENEFITS FOR MEDICALLY UNINSURABLE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE BY JULY 1,
2003.
(D) IT IS THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT THE PLAN OPERATE
AS A NONPROFIT ENTITY AND THAT FUND REVENUE, TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT
WITH GOOD BUSINESS PRACTICES, BE USED TO SUBSIDIZE HEALTH INSURANCE
COVERAGE FOR MEDICALLY UNINSURABLE INDIVIDUALS.
14-503.
(A) THERE IS A BOARD FOR THE PLAN.
(B) THE PLAN SHALL OPERATE SUBJECT TO THE SUPERVISION AND CONTROL
OF THE BOARD.
(C) THE BOARD CONSISTS OF NINE FIVE MEMBERS, OF WHOM;:
(1) ONE SHALL BE THE COMMISSIONER;
(2) ONE SHALL BE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MARYLAND
HEALTH CARE COMMISSION;
(3) ONE SHALL BE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE HEALTH
SERVICES COST REVIEW COMMISSION;
(4) FOUR SHALL BE APPOINTED JOINTLY BY THE SPEAKER OF THE
HOUSE AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION
(D)(1) OF THIS SECTION; AND
(5) TWO SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE
AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (D)(2) OF THIS
SECTION.
(D) (1) OF THE MEMBERS APPOINTED JOINTLY BY THE SPEAKER OF THE
HOUSE AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE:
(I) ONE SHALL BE KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF
INSURANCE, BUT NOT AN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF A CARRIER DOING BUSINESS IN
THE STATE;
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