U.S. Federal and State Cases, Codes, and Articles
Select a tab to search United States Cases, Codes, or Articles
U.S. Federal and State Cases, Codes, and Articles
Select a tab to search United States Cases, Codes, or Articles
Search for cases
Indicates required field
Search by keyword or citation
Indicates required field
Search blogs, article pages, and cases and codes
Indicates required field
Current as of December 31, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) The Commissioner may enforce:
(1) the provisions of this subtitle; and
(2) notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the following provisions of Title 1, Subtitles A, C, and D of the Affordable Care Act as they apply to individual health insurance coverage and health insurance coverage offered in the small group and large group markets as those terms are defined in the federal Public Health Service Act, issued or delivered in the State by an authorized insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization:
(i) coverage of children up to the age of 26 years;
(ii) preexisting condition exclusions;
(iii) policy rescissions;
(iv) bona fide wellness programs;
(v) lifetime limits;
(vi) annual limits for essential benefits;
(vii) waiting periods;
(viii) designation of primary care providers;
(ix) access to obstetrical and gynecological services;
(x) emergency services;
(xi) summary of benefits and coverage explanation;
(xii) minimum loss ratio requirements and premium rebates;
(xiii) disclosure of information;
(xiv) annual limitations on cost-sharing;
(xv) child-only plan offerings in the individual market;
(xvi) minimum benefit requirements for catastrophic plans;
(xvii) health insurance premium rates;
(xviii) coverage for individuals participating in approved clinical trials;
(xix) contract requirements for stand-alone dental plans sold on the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange;
(xx) guaranteed availability of coverage;
(xxi) prescription drug benefit requirements; and
(xxii) preventive and wellness services and chronic disease management.
(b) The Commissioner may enforce the provisions identified under subsection (a) of this section under any applicable powers granted to the Commissioner under this article.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Insurance § 15-1A-02 - last updated December 31, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/insurance/md-code-insurance-sect-15-1a-02.html
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 or via Westlaw before relying on it for your legal needs.
Response sent, thank you
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)