(a) The Exchange, in consultation with the Commissioner and as approved by the Board, may submit a State Innovation Waiver application under § 1332 of the Affordable Care Act to allow the State to administer the federal Small Business Health Care Tax Credit to small businesses for monthly premium payments.
(b) Before applying for a State Innovation Waiver under subsection (a) of this section, the Exchange shall determine whether the State needs to apply for a State Innovation Waiver in order to distribute the federal Small Business Health Care Tax Credit on a monthly basis to eligible employers enrolling in the SHOP Exchange.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 31 - Maryland Health Benefit Exchange
Subtitle 1 - Maryland Health Benefit Exchange
Section 31-102 - Maryland Health Benefit Exchange Established
Section 31-103 - Applicable Statutory Provisions; Exceptions
Section 31-104 - Board of Trustees
Section 31-105 - Executive Director
Section 31-106 - Powers of Board
Section 31-107 - Maryland Health Benefit Exchange Fund
Section 31-107.1 - Trust Account
Section 31-107.2 - Budget Appropriations
Section 31-108 - Functions and Operations of Exchange
Section 31-109 - Interstate Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding
Section 31-110 - Prerequisites to Making Qualified Plans Available
Section 31-111 - Shop Exchange
Section 31-112 - Shop Exchange Navigator Program
Section 31-113 - Navigator Program for Individual Exchange
Section 31-113.1 - Consolidated Services Center
Section 31-114 - Specific Financial Support for Services Not Required
Section 31-115 - Certification of Health Benefit, Dental, Vision Plans, and Stand-Alone Dental Plans
Section 31-117 - State Reinsurance Program
Section 31-117.1 - Submission of Application; Waivers
Section 31-118 - Funding for Operations of Exchange
Section 31-119 - Administration of Exchange