Section 31-118 – Funding for Operations of Exchange
(a) Beginning January 1, 2014, subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the Exchange may: (1) impose user fees, licensing or other regulatory fees, or other assessments that do not exceed reasonable projections regarding the amount necessary to support the operations of the Exchange under this subtitle; or (2) otherwise generate funding necessary to support its […]
Section 31-119 – Administration of Exchange
(a) The Exchange shall be administered in a manner designed to: (1) prevent discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation; (2) streamline enrollment and other processes to minimize expenses and achieve maximum efficiency; (3) prevent waste, fraud, and abuse; and (4) promote financial integrity. (b) (1) The Exchange shall establish a full–scale […]
Section 31-120 – Criminal History Records Check for Contractors With Access to Federal Tax Information
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. (3) “Contractor” means an individual who: (i) is not a State employee with a position in the State Personnel Management System; and (ii) performs work functions for the 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 […]
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
// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2024 PER CHAPTERS 777 AND 778 OF 2021 // (a) In this section, “Pilot Program” means the State–Based Young Adult Health Insurance Subsidies Pilot Program. (b) The Exchange, in consultation with the Commissioner and as approved by the Board, shall establish and implement a State–Based Young Adult Health Insurance Subsidies Pilot Program […]
Section 31-201 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Advisory Workgroup” means the Maryland Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program Advisory Workgroup established under § 31–203 of this subtitle. (c) “Cost–sharing reduction” means a reduction described in § 1402(c) of the Affordable Care Act. (d) “Department” means the Maryland Department of Health. (e) “Insurance affordability program” means: (1) the […]
Section 31-202 – Maryland Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program
(a) There is a Maryland Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program. (b) The purposes of the Program are to: (1) establish a State–based reporting system to provide information about the health insurance status of State residents through the use of State income tax returns to identify uninsured individuals and determine whether an uninsured individual is interested in obtaining minimum […]
Section 31-203 – Maryland Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program Advisory Workgroup
(a) The Exchange shall establish a Maryland Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program Advisory Workgroup to provide ongoing advice regarding the implementation of the Program. (b) The Advisory Workgroup shall include representation from: (1) the Office of the Comptroller; (2) consumer groups; (3) employers; (4) insurers; (5) health care providers; (6) navigators or other consumer assisters; (7) insurance brokers or agents; (8) labor organizations; (9) income tax […]
Section 31-204 – Eligibility for Insurance Affordability Programs
(a) The Exchange or the Department, as applicable, shall determine eligibility for insurance affordability programs as soon as possible after an individual files a State income tax return on which the individual chose a checkoff box described in § 2–115(c)(3) of the Tax – General Article indicating that an uninsured individual may be interested in obtaining […]
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. […]