Maryland Insurance Administration

PUBLIC NOTICE:
Insurance Administration to Review Certain Regulations

Review of COMAR 31.10.01-.41

In accordance with the Regulatory Review and Evaluation Act, State Government Article, §§10-130—10-139, Annotated Code of Maryland, the Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) is reviewing and evaluating certain regulations codified within Subtitle 10 of Title 31 of the Code of Maryland Regulations, entitled Health Insurance – General. The purpose of the review and evaluation is to determine whether existing regulations continue to accomplish the purposes for which they were adopted, clarify ambiguous or unclear language, and repeal obsolete or duplicative provisions.

Regulations being reviewed include:

31.10.01 Health Insurance
31.10.02 Health Insurance—Simplified Language
31.10.04 Health Insurance—Plan of Withdrawal
31.10.09 Hospice Care Benefits
31.10.10 Summary Explanation of Benefits
31.10.11 Uniform Claims Forms
31.10.12 Uniform Consultation Referral
31.10.13 Return of Premium, Cash Surrender, or Other Nonforfeiture Benefits in Health Insurance Policies
31.10.14 Minimum Loss Ratio with Respect to Specified Disease Policies
31.10.16 Carrier Provider Panels—Application Process
31.10.17 Health Care Consumer Information and Education Act
31.10.19 Independent Review Organizations and Medical Experts
31.10.20 Certification of HMO Medical Directors
31.10.22 Provider - Sponsored Organizations
31.10.23 Penalties for Failure to Make Prompt Payment of Claims
31.10.24 Discount Medical Plan Organizations and Discount Drug Plan Organizations
31.10.25 Required Standard Provisions for Individual Nonprofit Health Service Plan Contracts
31.10.27 Health Insurance—Notice of the Maryland Health Insurance Plan
31.10.28 Individual Health Insurance Contracts—Standard Provisions and Exclusions
31.10.29 Complaint Process for Coverage Decisions
31.10.37 Delivery of Policy or Certificate

Interested parties may submit comments to Nancy Egan, Assistant Director of Government Relations, and transmitted by mail to 200 St. Paul Place, Suite 2700, Baltimore, MD 21202; by fax to (410) 468-2020; or by email to InsuranceRegReview.mia@maryland.gov. Comments must be received by Feb. 1, 2013.

#  #  #