Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 1 - Maryland Health Benefit Exchange
Section 31-121 - State Innovation Waiver

(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

Maryland Statutes

Insurance

Title 31 - Maryland Health Benefit Exchange

Subtitle 1 - Maryland Health Benefit Exchange

Section 31-101 - Definitions

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 31-116 - Essential Health Benefits to Be Benefits in State Benchmark Plan and Other Plans Under This Subtitle

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

Section 31-120 - Criminal History Records Check for Contractors With Access to Federal Tax Information

Section 31-121 - State Innovation Waiver

Section 31-122 - State-Based Young Adult Health Insurance Subsidies Pilot Program -- Purpose -- Subsidy Eligibility and Payment Parameters Established -- Funding -- Monthly Tracking of Subsidy Expenditures