(a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, an employee of a county, municipal corporation, or county board may enroll and participate in the health insurance benefit options established under the Program with the approval of the governing body of the county, municipal corporation, or county board.
(2) An employee of a county board may enroll and participate in the health insurance benefit options under paragraph (1) of this subsection subject to any additional authorization required under the terms and conditions of the employee’s employment.
(b) The governing body of the county, municipal corporation, or county board shall:
(1) pay to the State the total costs resulting from the participation of its employees in the Program; and
(2) determine the extent to which the county or municipal corporation will subsidize participation by its employees in the Program.
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