Section 31-112 – Shop Exchange Navigator Program
(a) There is a navigator program for the SHOP Exchange. (b) The navigator program for the SHOP Exchange shall focus outreach efforts and provide health insurance enrollment and eligibility services to small employers that do not offer health insurance to their employees. (c) (1) To carry out its purpose and in compliance with the Affordable Care Act, the SHOP […]
Section 30-102 – Slaveholder Insurance Policy — Report by Insurer
(a) On or before October 1, 2011, an insurer authorized to do business in the State shall provide the Commissioner with: (1) a report of information in the records of the insurer about each slaveholder insurance policy issued in the State by the insurer, or any predecessor of the insurer, during the slavery era; and (2) a copy […]
Section 30-103 – Slaveholder Insurance Policy — Report by Commissioner
(a) (1) On or before April 1, 2012, the Commissioner shall issue a report on the information provided to the Commissioner under § 30–102 of this title. (2) The report required under this section shall: (i) contain the names of any slaveholders or slaves provided under § 30–102 of this title; and (ii) include a copy of each document provided […]
Section 31-101 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (a–1) “Application counselor” means an individual who holds an Individual Exchange application counselor certification issued under § 31–113(r) of this subtitle. (a–2) “Application counselor sponsoring entity” or “sponsoring entity” means an entity designated by the Individual Exchange as a sponsoring entity under § 31–113(r) of this subtitle. […]
Section 31-102 – Maryland Health Benefit Exchange Established
(a) There is a Maryland Health Benefit Exchange. (b) (1) The Exchange is a body politic and corporate and is an instrumentality of the State. (2) The Exchange is a public corporation and a unit of State government. (3) The exercise by the Exchange of its authority under this subtitle is an essential governmental function. (c) The purposes of the Exchange […]
Section 31-103 – Applicable Statutory Provisions; Exceptions
(a) The Exchange is subject to: (1) the following provisions of the General Provisions Article: (i) Title 3 (Open Meetings Act); (ii) Title 4 (Public Information Act); and (iii) Title 5 (Maryland Public Ethics Law); (2) the following provisions of the State Finance and Procurement Article: (i) Title 3A, Subtitle 3 (Information Processing), to the extent that the Secretary of Information Technology […]
Section 31-104 – Board of Trustees
(a) There is a Board of Trustees of the Exchange. (b) The Board consists of the following members: (1) the Secretary of Health; (2) the Commissioner; (3) the Executive Director of the Maryland Health Care Commission; and (4) the following members appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate: (i) three members who: 1. represent the interests of employers […]
Section 31-105 – Executive Director
(a) (1) With the approval of the Governor, the Board shall appoint an Executive Director of the Exchange. (2) The Executive Director shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. (3) The Board shall determine the appropriate compensation for the Executive Director. (b) Under the direction of the Board, the Executive Director shall: (1) be the chief administrative officer of the […]
Section 31-106 – Powers of Board
(a) Subject to any limitations under this subtitle or other applicable law, the Board shall have all powers necessary or convenient to carry out the functions authorized by the Affordable Care Act and consistent with the purposes of the Exchange. (b) The enumeration of specific powers in this subtitle is not intended to restrict the Board’s power […]
Section 27-905 – Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance — Billing Statements
(a) An insurer may not send a billing statement to a policyholder under a policy or contract of motor vehicle liability insurance unless the billing statement includes a date by which any payment due under the billing statement must be received by the insurer for the insurance coverage to continue without penalty. (b) An insurer may not […]