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Ch. 639 2007 Laws of Maryland
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OR CHILD DEPENDENT OF THE DOMESTIC PARTNER FOR COVERAGE UNDER
THIS SECTION.
(E) THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT
THIS SECTION.
15-416.
(a) This section applies to insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and
health maintenance organizations that deliver or issue for delivery in the State
individual, group, or blanket health insurance policies and contracts.
(b) At least 60 days before a child [age 19 and older] who is covered under a
parent's individual, group, or blanket health insurance policy or contract fas a
full-time student attains the limiting age specified in the policy or contract for a
full-time student] TURNS 18 YEARS OF AGE, an entity subject to this section shall:
(1) notify the parent of [the impending loss of the child's coverage]
CRITERIA UNDER WHICH A CHILD MAY REMAIN ELIGIBLE FOR COVERAGE AS A
DEPENDENT UNDER THE POLICY OR CONTRACT; and
(2) provide information regarding:
(i) any other policies that may be available to the child from the
entity; and
(ii) the availability of additional information from the
Administration regarding individual policies in the State.
(C) THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ESTABLISH AND PUBLISH BY BULLETIN
THE NOTICE TO BE GIVEN UNDER THIS SECTION.
15-418.
(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.
(2) "CARRIER" MEANS:
(I) AN INSURER:
(II) A NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN; OR
(III) A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION.
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