Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 5 - Health and Welfare Benefits Program
Section 2-512 - Employees of Qualifying Nonprofit Organizations

(a)    In this section, “qualifying nonprofit organization” means an organization that:
        (1)    (i)    receives State funds from the Maryland Department of Health that cover more than one–third of the organization’s operating expenses; and
            (ii)    is:
                1.    described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and
                2.    exempt from income tax under § 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code;
        (2)    is the Legal Aid Bureau, Inc.;
        (3)    is a corporation, a limited liability company, or any other entity that is wholly owned by the Legal Aid Bureau, Inc.; or
        (4)    is the Maryland Crime Victims’ Resource Center.
    (b)    The Secretary shall adopt regulations for the enrollment and participation of employees of a qualifying nonprofit organization to participate in the Program as a satellite organization.
    (c)    A qualifying nonprofit organization that participates in the Program as a satellite organization shall:
        (1)    pay to the State:
            (i)    a premium in the amount determined by the Secretary; and
            (ii)    any costs, as determined by the Secretary, for the administration of this Program; and
        (2)    determine the extent to which the organization will subsidize participation by its employees in the Program.
    (d)    The participation of a satellite organization in the Program may not impede, undermine, or conflict with the Program’s federal compliance obligations or governmental and cafeteria plan status, as defined in 26 U.S.C. § 125.