Martin O'Malley, Governor                                                                                    Ch. 7

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.

(b) In carrying out its duties under this section, the Commission shall comply
with the provisions of § 15-1207 AND TITLE 15, SUBTITLE 12A of the Insurance
Article.

Article - Insurance

15-1207.

(a) In accordance with Title 19. Subtitle 1 of the Health - General Article.
the Commission shall adopt regulations that specify:

(1)      the Comprehensive Standard Health Benefit Plan to apply under
this subtitle; AND

(2)      THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A WELLNESS BENEFIT OFFERED BY
A CARRIER TO APPLY UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

SECTION 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That it is the intent of the
General Assembly that in fiscal year 2009, the level of benefits provided to individuals
under § 15-103(a)(2)(x) of the Health - General Article, as enacted by Section 1 of this
Act, be at least equivalent to the benefits that had been offered to individuals
participating in the Primary Adult Care Program repealed under Section 1 of this Act.

SECTION 6. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That it is the intent of the
General Assembly that, to the extent that funds are provided in the State budget, the
medical care and other health care services under the Maryland Medical Assistance

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