Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 1 - Organization of Administration; General Powers and Duties of Commissioner
Section 2-115 - Adoption of Regulations in Emergency

(a)    The Commissioner shall adopt regulations that may be applied when:
        (1)    the Governor has declared a state of emergency for the State or an area within the State under § 14–107 of the Public Safety Article; or
        (2)    the President of the United States has issued a major disaster or emergency declaration for the State or an area within the State under the federal Stafford Act.
    (b)    The regulations may:
        (1)    apply to any person regulated by the Commissioner under this article or Title 19, Subtitle 7 of the Health – General Article; and
        (2)    address:
            (i)    submission of claims or proof of loss;
            (ii)    grace periods for payment of premiums and performance of other duties by insureds;
            (iii)    temporary postponement of cancellations, nonrenewals, premium increases, or policy modifications;
            (iv)    procedures for obtaining nonelective health care services;
            (v)    time restrictions for filling or refilling prescription drugs;
            (vi)    time frames applicable to an action by the Commissioner under this article; and
            (vii)    any other activity necessary to protect the residents of the State.
    (c)    (1)    To activate a regulation adopted under this section, the Commissioner shall issue a bulletin specifying:
            (i)    that the regulation is activated;
            (ii)    the line or lines of business to which the regulation applies;
            (iii)    the geographic areas to which the regulation applies; and
            (iv)    the period of time for which the regulation applies.
        (2)    A regulation activated under paragraph (1) of this subsection may not apply beyond the duration of, or the geographical area included within, the Governor’s or President’s declaration of a state of emergency or disaster.
        (3)    The Commissioner:
            (i)    shall provide a copy of the bulletin to the emergency contact designated by the person subject to the bulletin; and
            (ii)    may post a copy of the bulletin on the Administration’s Web site.