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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".10" citation="COMAR 31.17.03.10" title_num="31" subtitle_num="17" chapter_num="03" heading="Determination of Plan Premium.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Board shall establish a premium rate for each standard benefit package in the Plan.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Board may contract with an actuary to establish the premium rate for each standard benefit package in the Plan.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Standard Risk Rate.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Board shall establish a standard risk rate premium rate for each standard benefit package in the Plan.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The standard risk rate for each standard benefit package in the Plan shall be developed by considering the premium rates charged by carriers in the State for coverage comparable to that of the standard benefit package.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The Board may contract with an actuary to establish each standard risk rate.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Variations in Plan Premium.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Except as permitted under §D(2) of this regulation, the premium rate for each standard benefit package in the Plan may vary only on the basis of family composition.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If the Board determines that a standard risk rate would create market dislocation, the Board may adjust the premium rate based on member age.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The premium rate for each standard benefit package in the Plan may not:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Be less than 110 percent of the standard risk rate; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Exceed 200 percent of the standard risk rate.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>The premium rates for the Plan shall be reasonably calculated to encourage enrollment in the Plan.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>