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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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Ch. 639
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(IV) AGREE TO BE IN A RELATIONSHIP OF MUTUAL
INTERDEPENDENCE IN WHICH EACH INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTES TO SOME
EXTENT TO THE OTHER INDIVIDUAL'S MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT; AND
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(V) SHARE A COMMON RESIDENCE.
(B) THIS SECTION APPLIES TO EACH INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP POLICY OR
CONTRACT THAT:
(1) ALLOWS FAMILY COVERAGE; AND
(2) IS ISSUED BY:
(I) AN INSURER OR NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN
THAT PROVIDES INPATIENT HOSPITAL, MEDICAL, OR SURGICAL BENEFITS TO
INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS ON AN EXPENSE-INCURRED BASIS UNDER HEALTH
INSURANCE POLICIES OR CONTRACTS THAT ARE ISSUED OR DELIVERED IN THE
STATE; OR
(II) A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION THAT
PROVIDES INPATIENT HOSPITAL, MEDICAL, OR SURGICAL BENEFITS TO
INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS UNDER CONTRACTS THAT ARE ISSUED OR DELIVERED
IN THE STATE.
(B)(C) EACH POLICY OR CONTRACT SUBJECT TO THIS SECTION
SHALL PROVIDE THAT THE SAME HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS AND
ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES THAT APPLY TO ANY COVERED DEPENDENT ARE
AVAILABLE, ON REQUEST OF THE INSURED, SUBSCRIBER, EMPLOYEE, OR
MEMBER, TO: TO A DOMESTIC PARTNER OF AN INSURED OR A CHILD
DEPENDENT OF THE DOMESTIC PARTNER OF AN INSURED AT THE REQUEST OF:
(1) AN INSURED UNDER AN INDIVIDUAL POLICY OR CONTRACT
THAT IS SUBJECT TO THIS SECTION; OR
(2) THE GROUP POLICY HOLDER OF A GROUP POLICY OR
CONTRACT THAT IS SUBJECT TO THIS SECTION.
(D) AN INSURER, NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN, OR HEALTH
MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION MAY REQUIRE A GROUP POLICY HOLDER THAT
REQUESTS COVERAGE FOR A DOMESTIC PARTNER OR CHILD DEPENDENT OF
THE DOMESTIC PARTNER OF AN INSURED UNDER SUBSECTION (C)(2) OF THIS
SECTION TO PROVIDE PROOF OF THE ELIGIBILITY OF THE DOMESTIC PARTNER
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