Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 31 - MARYLAND INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION
Subtitle 10 - HEALTH INSURANCE-GENERAL
Chapter 31.10.24 - Discount Medical Plan Organizations and Discount Drug Plan Organizations
Section 31.10.24.04 - Nominal Fee

Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 31.10.24.04

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024

A. Notwithstanding the provisions of Regulation .03 of this chapter, a discount drug plan organization or a discount medical plan organization may retain a nominal fee if a plan member cancels membership in the discount drug plan or discount medical plan within the first 30 calendar days after the effective date of enrollment, if:

(1) The discount drug plan organization or the discount medical plan organization has filed the applicable nominal fee with the Insurance Commissioner prior to use; and

(2) The nominal fee does not exceed the lesser of $5, or the actual expenses incurred for issuing a plan member's discount drug plan card or discount medical plan card.

B. A discount drug plan or discount medical plan shall disclose the amount of the nominal fee and the circumstances when the discount drug plan organization or discount medical plan organization may retain the nominal fee in writing in 12 point type and in all marketing materials relating to an application or contract soliciting prospective members, including all:

(1) Printed materials;

(2) Brochures; and

(3) Websites.

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