§ 15-1218. Reinsurance
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MD Code, Insurance, § 15-1218
§ 15-1218. Reinsurance
(b) At a minimum, the Pool shall reinsure up to the level of coverage specified under the Standard Plan.
(c) A reinsuring carrier may reinsure an entire employer group within 60 days after commencement of the group's coverage under a health benefit plan.
(d)(1) A reinsuring carrier may reinsure an eligible employee or dependent within 60 days after commencement of coverage with the small employer.
(e)(1) The Pool may not reimburse a reinsuring carrier with respect to the claims of an individual until the reinsuring carrier has incurred claims for the individual of $5,000 in a calendar year for benefits covered by the Pool.
(f)(1) The Board annually shall adjust the initial level of claims and the maximum limit to be retained by the reinsuring carrier to reflect increases in costs and utilization within the standard market for health benefit plans in the State.
(2) Unless the Board proposes and the Commissioner approves a lower adjustment factor, the adjustment in paragraph (1) of this subsection may not be less than the annual change in the medical component of the “Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers” of the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Added by Acts 1997, c. 35, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1997.
Formerly Art. 48A, § 709.
MD Code, Insurance, § 15-1218, MD INSURANCE § 15-1218
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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