# COMAR Title 31 — Maryland Insurance Administration

## Subtitle 11 — Health Insurance — Group

### Chapter 08 — Small Group Market Health Insurance Geographic Areas

#### Regulation .02 Definitions.

*COMAR 31.11.08.02*

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

  (1) “Baltimore Metropolitan Area” means Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Harford County, Howard County, and Anne Arundel County.

  (2) “Eastern and Southern Maryland” means St. Mary's County, Charles County, Calvert County, Cecil County, Kent County, Queen Anne's County, Talbot County, Caroline County, Dorchester County, Wicomico County, Somerset County, and Worcester County.

  (3) “Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area” means Montgomery County and Prince George's County.

  (4) “Western Maryland” means Garrett County, Allegany County, Washington County, Carroll County, and Frederick County.