1. A. A wellness benefit offered to a small employer:

   1. (1) Shall satisfy the requirements of an additional benefit found in COMAR 31.11.06.07; and
   2. (2) May not violate any requirement regarding wellness programs as described in 45 CFR §146.121.
2. B. A wellness benefit may appear in an additional benefit rider as the only benefit in the rider, or it may be bundled with other benefits in an additional benefit rider.

Authority: Health General Article, §19-108; Insurance Article, §§2-109, 15-1201, 15-1204(g), and 15-1207(a); Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.05 adopted as an emergency provision effective April 1, 2008 (35:9 Md. R. 896); adopted permanently effective July 17, 2008 (35:14 Md. R. 1248)

Regulation .02B amended effective October 19, 2009 (36:21 Md. R. 1594)

Regulation .05A amended effective October 19, 2009 (36:21 Md. R. 1594)