(a) There is a State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, to be developed and administered by the Secretary.
(b) (1) The Program:
(i) subject to the regulations adopted under § 2–503 of this subtitle, shall encompass all units in the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative branches of State government, including any unit with an independent personnel system;
(ii) shall include the health insurance benefit options established by the Secretary; and
(iii) except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, may include any other benefit option that the Secretary considers appropriate.
(2) The Program may not contain any of the benefits provided under Division II or Title 35 or Title 37 of this article.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 2 - State Employment Generally
Subtitle 5 - Health and Welfare Benefits Program
Section 2-502 - Establishment and Scope of Program; Allowable Changes
Section 2-502.1 - Maryland Rx Program
Section 2-502.2 - Competitive Pharmacy Benefits -- Reverse Auction Process -- Award of Contract
Section 2-503 - Duties and Authority of Secretary
Section 2-504 - Inclusion of State Share of Costs in Budget
Section 2-507 - Enrollment in Program -- State Employees and Certain Survivors
Section 2-508 - Enrollment in Program -- Retirees
Section 2-508.1 - Enrollment in Program -- Former Governor or Surviving Spouse
Section 2-509 - Enrollment in Program -- Employees With Optional Retirement
Section 2-510 - Former Baltimore City Jail Employees
Section 2-511 - Employees of Specified Governmental Entities
Section 2-512 - Employees of Qualifying Nonprofit Organizations
Section 2-513 - Employees of Qualifying Not-for-Profit Organizations -- Local Government Employees
Section 2-514 - Special Enrollment Period for Certain Employees
Section 2-515 - Enrollment and Participation by Certain Tri-County Councils
Section 2-515.1 - Enrollment and Participation by Certain Regional Library Employees
Section 2-515.2 - Participation of Board in Program
Section 2-516 - State Employees and Retirees Health and Welfare Benefits Fund
Section 2-517 - Information From and Liability of Health Insurance Carriers