Martin O'Malley, Governor

Ch. 7

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:

Article - Health - General

19-101.

In this subtitle, "Commission" means the Maryland Health Care Commission.

19-108.

(a) In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in this subtitle, the
Commission:

(1)      [shall] SHALL adopt regulations:

[(1)](I)        Specifying the Comprehensive Standard Health Benefit Plan

to apply under Title 15, Subtitle 12 of the Insurance Article; and

[(2)] (II) Specifying the Limited 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 bona fide wellness

PROGRAMS WELLNESS BENEFITS. OFFERED IN THE SMALL GROUP INSURANCE
MARKET UNDER TITLE 15. SUBTITLE 12 OF THE INSURANCE ARTICLE. THAT:

1. Meet the requirements of § 27-210 of the
insurance article; and

2. Include include incentives or
differential cost-sharing for employees based on their
participation in wellness activities; and

(ii) Require carriers that participate in the small
group insurance market to offer a bona fide wellness program; and

(iii)(II) Require small employers receiving a
subsidy of health insurance small employer health benefit plan
premium contributions under title 15, subtitle 12a of the
Insurance Article to agree to purchase a bona-fide-wellness
program wellness benefit.

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