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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 153
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Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene shall notify the Department of Legislative
Services, 90 State Circle, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 not later than 90 days before
prescription drug benefits are to be provided.]
Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2001
SECTION 12. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That [Sections 3 and 4]
SECTION 3 of this Act shall take effect July 1, 2001. On the earlier of the end of June
30, 2003[, or the availability of comparable prescription drug benefits provided by
Medicare under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, as amended], with no further
action required by the General Assembly, [Sections 3 and 4] SECTION 3 of this Act
shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect. [If comparable prescription drug
benefits are provided by Medicare under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, the
Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene shall notify the Department of Legislative
Services, 90 State Circle, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 not later than 90 days before
prescription drug benefits are to be provided.]
SECTION 6. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the terms of the initial
members of the Board of the Maryland Health Insurance Plan shall expire as follows:
(1) 3 members in 2006;
(2) 3 members in 2007; and
(3) 3 member in 2008.
SECTION 7. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, no later than October
1, 2002, the Maryland Insurance Administration shall notify the Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services (CMS) that the State has established the Maryland Health
Insurance Plan and request that it be approved as an acceptable "alternative
mechanism" under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA) in accordance with 45 CFR 148.128(c).
SECTION 8. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That on July 1, 2003 2002, the
trustee of the Maryland Health Care Trust, established by Chapter 701 of the Acts of
2001, shall transfer all funds belonging to the Trust, but not to exceed $471,728, from
the Trust to the Maryland Health Insurance Plan Fund established under Title 14,
Subtitle 5 of the Insurance Article to be used for administrative and other start-up
costs associated with the Maryland Health Insurance Plan.
SECTION 8. 9. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That any carrier, that on
January 1, 2002, offered or had in place a plan for substantial, available, and
affordable coverage provided in accordance with § 15-606 of the Insurance Article,
shall:
(1) continue to provide that coverage, at a premium rate and benefit level
approved by the Insurance Commissioner, through July 1, 2003 to any individual
enrolled in the plan on or after January 1, 2002, at the option of the enrollee; and
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