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S.B. 888
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VETOES
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the associate judges of the Orphans' Court for Baltimore City shall take effect at the
beginning of the next following term of office.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2002.
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May 16, 2002
The Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr.
President of the Senate
State House
Annapolis MD 21401
Dear Mr. President:
In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, I have today
vetoed Senate Bill 888 - Health Insurance - Small Group - Open Enrollment Period.
This bill changes the frequency of open enrollment periods offered to self-employed
individuals in the small group market. A health insurer, nonprofit health service plan
or HMO (carrier) that offers coverage to a small employer must establish one annual
open enrollment period for self-employed individuals in each 12-month period,
rather than in each 6-month period as currently required. In addition, the bill repeals
the provision that a carrier may deny coverage to a self-employed individual who
applies for a health benefit plan at a time other than the carrier's annual open
enrollment period.
House Bill 1427, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me,
accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign Senate
Bill 888.
Sincerely,
Parris N. Glendening
Governor
Senate Bill No. 888
AN ACT concerning
Health Insurance - Small Group - Open Enrollment Period
FOR the purpose of altering the open enrollment period for certain health insurance;
repealing a certain provision allowing certain carriers to deny coverage to
self-employed individuals who apply for a health benefit plan at times other
than the carrier's open enrollment period; and generally relating to the small
group health insurance open enrollment period.
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Insurance
Section 15-1210(a)
Annotated Code of Maryland
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