(a) In this section, “date of adoption” means the earlier of: (1) a judicial decree of adoption; or (2) the assumption of custody, pending adoption, of a prospective adoptive child by a prospective adoptive parent. (b) (1) This subsection applies to: (i) each individual health insurance policy that: 1. is delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in the State; 2. provides coverage on […]
(a) This section applies to: (1) each individual or group health insurance policy that is issued in the State; and (2) each contract that is issued in the State by a nonprofit health service plan or a health maintenance organization. (b) (1) Notwithstanding any limiting age stated in a policy or contract subject to this section, a child, grandchild, or […]
(a) This section applies to: (1) each individual health insurance policy that: (i) provides coverage on an expense–incurred basis; and (ii) provides coverage for a family member of the insured; (2) each group health insurance policy that: (i) provides coverage on an expense–incurred basis for employees of an employer or employers or members of a union or unions; and (ii) provides coverage […]
(a) This section applies to: (1) each individual health insurance policy that: (i) provides coverage on an expense–incurred basis; and (ii) provides coverage for a family member of the insured; (2) each group health insurance policy that: (i) provides coverage on an expense–incurred basis for employees of an employer or employers or members of a union or unions; and (ii) provides coverage […]
(a) In this section, “child dependent of the domestic partner” means an individual who: (1) is: (i) the natural child, stepchild, adopted child, or grandchild of the domestic partner of an insured; (ii) a child placed with the domestic partner of an insured for legal adoption; or (iii) a child who is under testamentary or court appointed guardianship, other than […]
(a) This section applies to: (1) each group or blanket health insurance policy that is issued or delivered in the State and provides coverage on an expense-incurred basis; and (2) each group medical or major medical contract or certificate that is issued or delivered in the State by a nonprofit health service plan. (b) Each policy, contract, or certificate […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Carrier” means: (i) an insurer that holds a certificate of authority in the State and provides health insurance in the State; (ii) a health maintenance organization that is licensed to operate in the State; or (iii) a nonprofit health service plan that is licensed to operate in the […]
(a) In this section, “health insurance coverage” means health care coverage under which medical care services can be provided to a child. (b) This section applies to: (1) commercial insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations that operate in the State under a certificate of authority; (2) group health plans, as defined in § 607(1) of the […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Dependent child” means a child of the insured who: (i) was covered under a group contract as a qualified or eligible dependent of the insured immediately before the death of the insured; or (ii) was born to a qualified secondary beneficiary defined in paragraph (5)(i) of this […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Change in status” means the divorce of the insured and the insured’s spouse. (3) “Dependent child” means a child of the insured who: (i) was covered under a group contract as a qualified or eligible dependent of the insured immediately before the change in status; or (ii) was […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Change in status” means the termination of the insured’s employment other than for cause. (ii) “Change in status” includes: 1. involuntary termination of the insured’s employment other than for cause; and 2. voluntary termination of the insured’s employment by the insured employee. (3) “Group contract” means: (i) an insurance contract […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Act” means the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (P.L. 111–5). (3) “Carrier” means: (i) an insurer; (ii) a nonprofit health service plan; or (iii) a health maintenance organization. (4) “Small employer” has the meaning stated in § 15–1201 of this title. (b) This section applies to a carrier […]
(a) Each group health insurance contract or policy that is issued by an insurer or nonprofit health service plan shall provide continuous open enrollment for the purpose of allowing a married employee who is enrolled under the contract or policy to alter the terms of the employee’s coverage to include the employee’s spouse or children if […]
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, this section applies to each group health insurance policy that: (i) 1. is issued or delivered in the State; 2. is issued to a policyholder that is incorporated or has a main office in the State; or 3. covers individuals who reside or work in the State; and (ii) provides benefits […]
(a) This section applies to insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations that deliver or issue for delivery in the State individual, group, or blanket health insurance policies and contracts. (b) At least 60 days before a child who is covered under a parent’s individual, group, or blanket health insurance policy or contract reaches the […]
(a) This section applies to: (1) insurers and nonprofit health service plans that provide hospital, medical, or surgical benefits to individuals or groups on an expense-incurred basis under health insurance policies or contracts that are issued or delivered in the State; and (2) health maintenance organizations that provide hospital, medical, or surgical benefits to individuals or groups under […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Carrier” means: (i) an insurer; (ii) a nonprofit health service plan; or (iii) a health maintenance organization. (3) “Child dependent” means an individual who: (i) is: 1. the grandchild of the insured; or 2. a child who is entitled to dependent coverage under § 15–403.1 of this subtitle; (ii) is unmarried; and (iii) is […]
