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Ch. 243
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2007 Laws of Maryland
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(1) THIS TITLE, EXCEPT SUBTITLES 7 AND 8 OF THIS TITLE; AND
(2) NOTWITHSTANDING ITEM (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION, §§ 15-802,
15-812, 15-815, 15-830, 15-831, 15-832, AND 15-833 OF THIS ARTICLE TITLE.
(E) AN INSURER OR NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN SHALL
DISCLOSE IN THE GROUP CERTIFICATE AND IN ENROLLMENT MATERIAL
PROVIDED TO EACH SPECIAL ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEE THAT THE LIMITED BENEFIT
GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE CONTRACT DOES NOT PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE
HEALTH COVERAGE.
15-1202.
(a) This subtitle applies only to a health benefit plan that:
(1) covers eligible employees of small employers in the State; and
(2) is issued or renewed on or after July 1, 1994, if:
(i) any part of the premium or benefits is paid by or on behalf of
the small employer;
(ii) any eligible employee or dependent is reimbursed, through
wage adjustments or otherwise, by or on behalf of the small employer for any part of
the premium;
(iii) the health benefit plan is treated by the employer or any
eligible employee or dependent as part of a plan or program under the United States
Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. § 106, § 125, or § 162; or
(iv) the small employer allows eligible employees to pay for the
health benefit plan through payroll deductions.
(b) A carrier is subject to the requirements of § 15-1403 of this title in
connection with health benefit plans issued under this subtitle.
(C) (1) THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT APPLY TO A SMALL EMPLOYER
WHOSE ONLY ROLE IN ADMINISTERING A HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN IS
COLLECTING, THROUGH PAYROLL DEDUCTION, THE PREMIUMS OF AN
INDIVIDUAL HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN OF AN EMPLOYEE, IF THE SMALL
EMPLOYER HAS NOT OFFERED OR PROVIDED A HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN UNDER
THIS SUBTITLE TO ITS EMPLOYEES DURING THE 6-MONTH PERIOD PRECEDING
THE DATE OF THE PAYROLL DEDUCTION.
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