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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 31.11.14.02" title_num="31" subtitle_num="11" chapter_num="14" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Carrier” has the meaning stated in Insurance Article, §15-1201, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Case management program” means a program that involves a collaborative process of assessment, planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring, and evaluation of the options and services required to meet an individual's health needs through communication and available resources to promote quality cost effective outcomes.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Disease management program” means a program of preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic services for certain patients that are considered to be at risk.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Eligible employee” has the meaning stated in Insurance Article, §15-1201, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Health benefit plan” has the meaning stated in Insurance Article, §15-1201, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Health risk assessment” means a self-reported health questionnaire that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Asks a variety of personal questions about lifestyle and behavioral habits, such as physical activity level, eating habits, and stress; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Includes, but is not limited to, biometric measures and other health status information.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Preventive services” means the services required to be covered under the small employer standard plan, as described in COMAR 31.11.06.03A(9).</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Prominent carrier” means a carrier that insures at least 10 percent of the total lives insured in the Maryland small group market.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Small employer” has the meaning stated in Insurance Article, §15-1201, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“Standard plan” has the meaning stated in Insurance Article, §15-1201, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>“Wellness benefit”:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Has the meaning stated in Insurance Article, §15-1201, Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Complies with the requirements set forth in Regulations .03 and .04 of this chapter.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>“Wellness program” has the meaning stated in Insurance Article, §15-1201, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>