Martin O'Malley, Governor

Ch. 7

1. is an employee, partner of a partnership, or
independent contractor who is included as an employee under a health benefit plan:
and

2. works on a full-time basis and has a normal
workweek of at least 30 hours: or

(ii) a sole employee of a nonprofit organization that has been
determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be exempt from taxation under §
501(c)(3), (4), or (6) of the Internal Revenue Code who:

1. has a normal workweek of at least 20 hours; and

2. is not covered under a public or private plan for
health insurance or other health benefit arrangement.

(2) "Eligible employee" does not include an individual who works:

(i) on a temporary or substitute basis; or

(ii) except for an individual described in paragraph (l)(ii) of this
subsection, for less than 30 hours in a normal workweek.

(s) "Wellness benefit" means a benefit offered as a rider to a

HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN THAT PROVIDES COVERAGE FOR A PROGRAM OR
ACTIVITY THAT:

(1)      IS DESIGNED TO:

(I) PREVENT OR DETECT DISEASE OR ILLNESS:

(II) REDUCE OR AVOID POOR CLINICAL OUTCOMES:

(III) PREVENT COMPLICATIONS FROM MEDICAL

CONDITIONS: OR

(IV) PROMOTE HEALTHY BEHAVIORS AND LIFESTYLE
CHOICES: AND

(2)      COMPLIES WITH REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE
COMMISSION.

15-1204.

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