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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 31.17.03.09" title_num="31" subtitle_num="17" chapter_num="03" heading="Determination of Plan Benefits and Plan Structure.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Board shall establish at least two standard benefit packages to be offered by the Plan.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Board may choose to establish the standard benefit packages with the only difference between each standard benefit package being in the area of the cost-sharing requirements.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The standard benefit packages established by the Board shall be described in the contract between the Plan administrator and the Board and shall include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A list of covered benefits;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A list of exclusions and limitations; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A description of the cost-sharing arrangements, including any deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, and annual or lifetime maximums.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Review of Standard Benefit Packages.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The standard benefit packages shall be reviewed by the Board from time to time.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>All changes made in the standard benefit packages pursuant to the review described in §D(1) of this regulation shall be effective for contracts issued or renewed on or after the first July 1 that follows the date the Board makes the changes.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>