(a) A carrier may not establish rules for eligibility, including continued eligibility, for enrollment of an individual into a health benefit plan based on health status–related factors, including:
(1) health condition;
(2) claims experience;
(3) receipt of health care;
(4) medical history;
(5) genetic information;
(6) evidence of insurability including conditions arising out of acts of domestic violence; or
(7) disability.
(b) A carrier may not require an individual, as a condition of enrollment or continued enrollment in a health benefit plan, to pay a premium or contribution that is greater than the premium or contribution for a similarly situated individual enrolled in the health benefit plan on the basis of any health status–related factor in relation to the individual or to an individual enrolled under the health benefit plan as a dependent of the individual.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 1A - Consumer Protections
Section 15-1A-01 - Definitions
Section 15-1A-02 - Enforcement of Provisions by Commissioner
Section 15-1A-04 - Criteria for Health Benefit Plans -- Consistent With Federal Law
Section 15-1A-06 - Certain Factors Prohibited in Consideration -- Extra Premiums Prohibited
Section 15-1A-07 - Premium Rates Review -- Basis -- Ratio of Premium Rate Variation
Section 15-1A-09 - Acceptance of All Employers and Individuals -- Exceptions
Section 15-1A-11 - Lifetime or Annual Limits on Benefits
Section 15-1A-12 - Limit on Waiting Period for Otherwise Eligible Individual
Section 15-1A-14 - Emergency Services -- Coverages
Section 15-1A-16 - Acceptable Medical Loss Ratio -- Calculation
Section 15-1A-18 - Catastrophic Plans -- Regulations Governing
Section 15-1A-20 - Prescription Drug Essential Health Benefits for Individual and Small Group Plans
Section 15-1A-21 - Rescission of Coverage Under Health Benefit Plans -- Exceptions