(a) In addition to regular open enrollment periods, the Program shall provide special open enrollment for health insurance benefit options established under the Program for a nonparticipating State employee after the death of a spouse who was not a State employee.
(b) Evidence of insurability may not be required under this section if the State employee was covered under a group health insurance policy at the time of the death of the employee's spouse.
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