§ 15–1317
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Ins. § 15-1317 (2026)
Title 15. Health Insurance
Subtitle 13. Maryland Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act -- Individual Market Reforms
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(a)
A carrier that sells health benefit plans to individuals in the State shall establish an initial open enrollment period that begins October 1, 2013, and extends through March 31, 2014.
(b)
A carrier shall accept all applicants who apply for coverage during the initial open enrollment period.
(c)
If an application is received by a carrier during the initial open enrollment period, coverage for the applicant shall begin no later than:
(1)
January 1, 2014, if the application is received on or before December 15, 2013;
(2)
the first day of the following month, if the application is received between the first and fifteenth day, inclusive, of January, February, or March; and
(3)
the first day of the second following month, if the application is received between the sixteenth day and the last day, inclusive, of December, January, February, or March.