Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 19-108
Regulations
Effective Jul 1, 2008Added as Health-General § 19-1510 by Acts 1993, c. 9, § 1, eff. July 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1997, c. 70, § 4, eff. Oct. 1, 1997. Renumbered as Health-General § 19-108 and amended by Acts 1999, c. 702, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2004, c. 287, § 2, eff. July 1, 2004; Acts 2007, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 7, § 3, eff. Nov. 19, 2007; Acts 2007, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 7, § 4, eff. July 1, 2008.State of Maryland
(a) In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in this subtitle, the Commission:
- (1) Shall adopt regulations specifying the Comprehensive Standard Health Benefit Plan to apply under Title 15, Subtitle 12 of the Insurance Article; and
(2) On or before March 1, 2008, in consultation with the Department, shall propose regulations to:
- (i) Specify the components of wellness benefits, offered under Title 15, Subtitle 12 of the Insurance Article, that include incentives or differential cost-sharing for employees based on their participation in wellness activities; and
- (ii) Require small employers receiving a subsidy of small employer health benefit plan premium contributions under Title 15, Subtitle 12A of the Insurance Article to agree to purchase a wellness benefit.
- (b) In carrying out its duties under this section, the Commission shall comply with the provisions of § 15-1207 and Title 15, Subtitle 12A of the Insurance Article.
Added as Health-General § 19-1510 by Acts 1993, c. 9, § 1, eff. July 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1997, c. 70, § 4, eff. Oct. 1, 1997. Renumbered as Health-General § 19-108 and amended by Acts 1999, c. 702, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2004, c. 287, § 2, eff. July 1, 2004; Acts 2007, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 7, § 3, eff. Nov. 19, 2007; Acts 2007, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 7, § 4, eff. July 1, 2008.