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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 31.11.06.04" title_num="31" subtitle_num="11" chapter_num="06" heading="Uniform Cost-Sharing Arrangements — In General.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>For each delivery system identified in §F of this regulation, a carrier shall apply the uniform cost-sharing arrangements specified.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Copayments.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Except for copayments for emergency services, which a carrier shall apply to the deductible and the out-of-pocket limit, a carrier may not apply the copayments set forth in this chapter to reduce the amount of a deductible or out-of-pocket limit.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Notwithstanding §B(1) of this regulation, a carrier shall apply all copayments set forth in this chapter to reduce the amount of a deductible or out-of-pocket limit for a HSA-compatible delivery system.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A carrier shall apply the covered person's coinsurance amount and emergency services copayments to the deductible and out-of-pocket limit.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A carrier shall apply the deductible to the out-of-pocket limit.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A carrier may increase deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, or out-of-pocket limits up to 1.5 times the amounts specified in §F of this regulation in accordance with Insurance Article, §15-1208, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>For each of the delivery systems identified, the following general cost-sharing requirements apply:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Indemnity:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>For an employee enrolled under individual coverage, a deductible of $2,500 per year; for an employee enrolled under other than individual coverage, a deductible of $5,000 in aggregate per year;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>For an employee enrolled under individual coverage, out-of-pocket limit of $4,900 per year; for an employee enrolled under other than individual coverage, out-of-pocket limit of $9,800 in aggregate per year;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Lifetime maximum of:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>For plan years beginning before September 23, 2010, $2 million per covered person; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>For plan years beginning on or after September 23, 2010, unlimited;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Carrier's coinsurance percentage of 80 percent of allowable charges;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Preferred provider organizations:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Non-health savings account-compatible preferred provider organizations (PPO):</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>For an employee enrolled under individual coverage, combined in-network and out-of-network deductible of $2,500 per year; for an employee enrolled under other than individual coverage, combined in-network and out-of-network deductible of $5,000 in aggregate per year;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>For an employee enrolled under individual coverage, combined in-network and out-of-network out-of-pocket limit of $4,900 per year; for an employee enrolled under other than individual coverage, combined in-network and out-of-network out-of-pocket limit of $9,800 in aggregate per year;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>PPO-HSA:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>For an employee enrolled under individual coverage, combined in-network, out-of-network, and prescription drug deductible of $2,700 per year; for an employee enrolled under other than individual coverage, combined in-network, out-of-network, and prescription drug deductible of $5,450 in aggregate per year;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>For an employee enrolled under individual coverage, combined in-network and out-of-network out-of-pocket limit of $5,250 per year; for an employee enrolled under other than individual coverage, combined in-network and out-of-network out-of-pocket limit of $10,500 in aggregate per year;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>For the health savings account-compatible preferred provider, carriers may not offer additional benefits to reduce deductibles below the minimum deductibles required by federal law or raise out-of-pocket limits above the maximum out-of-pocket limits required by federal law;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A carrier may offer either a PPO-HSA or a non PPO-HSA, or both;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Lifetime maximum of:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>For plan years beginning before September 23, 2010, $2 million per covered person; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>For plan years beginning on or after September 23, 2010, unlimited;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Carrier's coinsurance percentage of 80 percent of allowable charges for in-network services;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Carrier's coinsurance percentage of 60 percent of allowable charges for out-of-network services;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Point-of-service when delivered in conjunction with preferred provider:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>For an employee enrolled under individual coverage, a deductible of $2,500 per year; for an employee enrolled under other than individual coverage, a deductible of $5,000 in aggregate per year;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>For an employee enrolled under individual coverage, combined in-network and out-of-network out-of-pocket limit of $4,900 per year; for an employee enrolled under other than individual coverage, combined in-network and out-of-network out-of-pocket limit of $9,800 in aggregate per year;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Lifetime maximum of:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>For plan years beginning before September 23, 2010, $2 million per covered person; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>For plan years beginning on or after September 23, 2010, unlimited;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Carrier's coinsurance percentage of 80 percent of allowable charges for in-network services;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Carrier's coinsurance percentage of 60 percent of allowable charges for out-of-network services;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Health maintenance organization-non-health savings account compatible delivery system:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A covered person shall be responsible for copayments for the following services at the payment level indicated:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Primary care services—$30;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Specialty care services—$40;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Physician inpatient hospital visits—$30;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Outpatient laboratory services—$40 or 50 percent of the cost of the service, whichever is less;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>Outpatient diagnostic services—$40 or 50 percent of the cost of the service, whichever is less; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vi)">
          <text>Inpatient hospital copayment—$1,000 per admission;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>For an employee enrolled under individual coverage, the out-of-pocket limit is 200 percent of the total annual premium as specified by a fixed dollar amount in the employee's certificate;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>For an employee enrolled under other than individual coverage, the out-of-pocket limit is 200 percent of the total annual premium in aggregate as specified by a fixed dollar amount in the employee's certificate;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Under the mandatory POS option, carrier's coinsurance percentage of at least 60 percent of allowable charges for out-of-network services;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>High deductible health maintenance organization—non-health savings account compatible delivery system:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Except as described in §F(5)(e) of this regulation, for an employee enrolled under individual coverage, combined in-network and out-of-network deductible of $2,500 per year; for an employee enrolled under other than individual coverage, combined in-network and out-of-network deductible of $5,000 in aggregate per year;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>For an employee enrolled under individual coverage, combined in-network and out-of-network out-of-pocket limit of $4,900 per year; for an employee enrolled under other than individual coverage, combined in-network and out-of-network out-of-pocket limit of $9,800 in aggregate per year;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>After the deductible described in §F(5)(a) of this regulation is satisfied, the covered person shall be responsible for copayments for the following services at the payment level indicated:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Primary care services—$30;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Specialty care services—$40;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Physician inpatient hospital visits—$30;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Outpatient laboratory services—$40 or 50 percent of the cost of the service, whichever is less;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>Outpatient diagnostic services—$40 or 50 percent of the cost of the service, whichever is less; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vi)">
          <text>Inpatient hospital copayment—$1,000 per admission;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Under the mandatory POS option, the carrier's coinsurance percentage shall be at least 60 percent of allowable charges for out-of-network services; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Well-child care and immunization benefits provided in conjunction with the high deductible health maintenance organization—non-health savings account compatible delivery system shall be subject to a $10 copayment and not subject to the overall deductible;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>HMO-HSA:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Except as described in §F(6)(e) of this regulation, combined annual deductible for all covered services, including prescription drugs, of $2,700 for an employee enrolled in individual coverage and $5,450 in aggregate for an employee enrolled in other than individual coverage;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The out-of-pocket limit for all covered services, including prescription drugs, child wellness, and immunization services, shall be subject to the annual out-of-pocket maximum for HSA-compatible delivery systems of $5,250 for employees enrolled as individuals and $10,500 in aggregate for employees enrolled as other than individuals;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>After the deductible described in §F(6)(a) of this regulation is satisfied, the covered person shall be responsible for copayments at the payment level indicated:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Primary care services—$30;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Specialty care services—$40;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Physician inpatient hospital visits—$30;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Outpatient laboratory services—$40 or 50 percent of the cost of the service, whichever is less;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>Outpatient diagnostic services—$40 or 50 percent of the cost of the service, whichever is less; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vi)">
          <text>Inpatient hospital copayment—$1,000 per admission;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Under the mandatory POS option, the carrier's coinsurance percentage shall be at least 60 percent of allowable charges for out-of-network services;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Well-child care and immunization benefits provided in conjunction with the HMO-HSA shall be subject to a $10 copayment and not subject to the overall deductible;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Triple option point-of-service:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>For the indemnity portion of the triple option, the general cost-sharing requirements set forth in §F(1) of this regulation shall apply;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>For the preferred provider portion of the triple option, the general cost-sharing requirements set forth in §F(2)(a), (e)—(g) of this regulation shall apply;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>For the health maintenance organization portion of the triple option, the general cost-sharing requirements set forth in §F(4) of this regulation shall apply;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>For plan years beginning before September 23, 2010, a $2 million lifetime maximum per covered person is applicable to the indemnity and preferred provider portions of the triple option;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>For plan years beginning on or after September 23, 2010, a lifetime maximum may not apply to the indemnity and preferred portions of the triple option;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>A lifetime maximum may not apply to the health maintenance organization portion of the triple option;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Exclusive provider:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Non-health savings account-compatible exclusive provider organization (EPO):</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>For an employee enrolled under individual coverage, a deductible of $2,500 per year; for an employee enrolled under other than individual coverage, a deductible of $5,000 in aggregate per year;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>For an employee enrolled under individual coverage, an out-of-pocket limit of $4,900 per year; for an employee enrolled under other than individual coverage, an out-of-pocket limit of $9,800 in aggregate per year;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>EPO-HSA:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>For an employee enrolled under individual coverage, a deductible of $2,700 per year; for an employee enrolled under other than individual coverage, a deductible of $5,450 in aggregate per year;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>For an employee enrolled under individual coverage, an out-of-pocket limit of $5,250 per year; for an employee enrolled under other than individual coverage, an out-of-pocket limit of $10,500 in aggregate per year;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>For the health savings account-compatible exclusive provider organization, carriers may not offer additional benefits to reduce deductibles below the minimum deductibles required by federal law or raise out-of-pocket limits above the maximum out-of-pocket limits required by federal law;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A carrier may offer an EPO or an EPO-HSA, or both;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>There shall be a lifetime maximum of:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>For plan years beginning before September 23, 2010, $2 million per covered person; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>For plan years beginning on or after September 23, 2010, unlimited;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>There shall be a carrier's coinsurance percentage of 80 percent of allowable charges for covered services;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Under the mandatory out-of-network option described in Regulation .08 of this chapter, there shall be a carrier's coinsurance percentage of at least 60 percent of allowable charges for out-of-network services.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>