Maryland Code, Insurance § 15-1A-01

(1) an insurer that holds a certificate of authority in the State and provides health insurance in the State;

(2) a health maintenance organization that is licensed to operate in the State;

(3) a nonprofit health service plan that is licensed to operate in the State; or

(4) any other person or organization that provides health benefit plans subject to State insurance regulation.

(1) a natural child, a stepchild, a foster child, or an adopted child of the insured; or

(2) a child placed with the insured for legal adoption.

(1) meets the criteria established under § 1302(b) of the Affordable Care Act; or

(2) if the Commissioner adopts regulations as described in § 15-1A-04 of this subtitle, meets the criteria established by the adopted regulations.

(1) meets the criteria established under 45 C.F.R. § 147.140 and any corresponding federal rules and guidance as those provisions were in effect December 1, 2023; or

(2) if the Commissioner adopts regulations as described in § 15-1A-03 of this subtitle, meets the criteria established by the adopted regulations.

(1) an insured, an enrollee, a subscriber, a participant, a member, or a beneficiary of a health benefit plan; or

(2) any covered dependent of a health benefit plan.