(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) This subtitle applies to any health benefit plan offered by an association, a professional employer organization, or any other entity, including a plan issued under the laws of another state, if the health benefit plan covers eligible employees of one or more small employers and meets the requirements of subsection (a) of this section.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 12 - Maryland Health Insurance Reform Act
Section 15-1202 - Scope of Subtitle
Section 15-1204 - Requirements and Limitations for Carriers
Section 15-1205 - Premium Rates for Health Benefit Plans
Section 15-1206 - Miscellaneous Operations Requirements for Carriers
Section 15-1207 - Comprehensive Standard Health Benefit Plan and Modified Plans
Section 15-1208 - Applicability of 15-508
Section 15-1208.1 - Special Enrollment Periods in Small Employer Health Benefit Plans
Section 15-1208.2 - Annual Open Enrollment Periods for Small Employers
Section 15-1209 - Issuance of Health Benefit Plans
Section 15-1210 - Offering of Coverage by Carriers
Section 15-1211 - Approval of Proposed Health Benefit Plans
Section 15-1212 - Renewal of Health Benefit Plans
Section 15-1213 - Benefits Additional to Standard Plan
Section 15-1214 - Reimbursement of Hospitals
Section 15-1215 - Election to Become Risk-Assuming Carrier or Reinsuring Carrier
Section 15-1216 - Small Employer Health Reinsurance Pool
Section 15-1217 - Requirements for Plan of Operation; Powers of Board
Section 15-1219 - Premiums for Reinsurance
Section 15-1220 - Management of Pool Money
Section 15-1221 - Assessments to Recoup Losses by Pool
Section 15-1222 - Reports; Audits
Section 15-1223 - Immunity of Pool and Reinsuring Carriers