ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 257

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

5-106.

(a) Except as provided by this section, a prosecution for a misdemeanor shall
be instituted within 1 year after the offense was committed.

(Z) A PROSECUTION FOR A MISDEMEANOR OFFENSE UNDER TITLE 14 OF THE
INSURANCE ARTICLE SHALL BE INSTITUTED WITHIN 3 YEARS AFTER THE OFFENSE
WAS COMMITTED.

Article - Insurance

14-102.

(a)     The purpose of this subtitle is:

(1)     to regulate the formation and operation of nonprofit health service
plans in the State; and

(2)     to promote the formation and existence of nonprofit health service
plans in the State that:

(i) are committed to a nonprofit corporate structure;

(ii) seek to provide individuals, businesses, and other groups with
affordable and accessible health insurance; and

(iii) recognize a responsibility to contribute to the improvement of
the overall health status of [Maryland residents] THE RESIDENTS OF THE
JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLANS OPERATE.

(b)     A nonprofit health service plan that complies with the provisions of this
subtitle is declared to be a public benefit corporation that is exempt from taxation as
provided by law.

(c)      The mission of a nonprofit health service plan shall be, IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE CHARTER OF THE NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN, to:

(1)     provide affordable and accessible health insurance to the plan's
insureds and those persons insured or issued health benefit plans by affiliates or
subsidiaries of the plan;

(2)     assist and support public and private health care initiatives for
individuals without health insurance; and

(3)     promote the integration of a [statewide] health care system that
meets the health care needs of all [Maryland residents] THE RESIDENTS OF THE
JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN OPERATES.

(d)     A nonprofit health service plan:

(1) shall develop goals, objectives, and strategies for carrying out. IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER OF THE NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN, its
statutory mission;

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