Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A carrier shall renew group health benefit plans at the option of the policyholder or plan sponsor, except in any of the following cases:
(1) for nonpayment of the required premium;
(2) where the policyholder or plan sponsor has performed an act or practice that constitutes fraud;
(3) where the policyholder or plan sponsor has made an intentional misrepresentation of material fact under the terms of the coverage;
(4) where the policyholder or plan sponsor has failed to comply with a material plan provision relating to the employer contributions or group participation rules;
(5) where the carrier elects not to renew all group health benefit plans in the State;
(6) in the case of a health maintenance organization, where there is no longer any enrollee who lives, resides, or works in the health maintenance organization's approved service area, provided notice of the nonrenewal is provided to each employer and to each employee covered under the health benefit plan at least 90 days before the date coverage will be terminated;
(7) in the case of a carrier that offers coverage only through one or more bona fide associations, when the membership of an employer in the association ceases and nonrenewal under this item is applied uniformly without regard to any health status-related factor relating to any covered individual; or
(8) the carrier makes an election under § 15-1409 of this subtitle.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Insurance § 15-1408 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/insurance/md-code-insurance-sect-15-1408/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)