Life & Health Bulletins

Hurricane Irene
August 26, 2011
Life and Health 11-21
Public Hearing - Health Insurance Premiums
May 31, 2011
Life and Health 11-12
Assignment of Benefits to Nonpreferred Providers - Modifications to Proposed Regulations
May 17, 2011
Life and Health 11-11
Amended Suitability in Annuity Transactions Regulations
May 13, 2011
Life and Health 11-10
Refer to the Final Published Regulations as printed in the Maryland Register.
HMO Payments to Nonparticipating Providers
May 4, 2011
19-710.1 Health General Article and COMAR 31.12.08
Life and Health 11-09
Assignment of Benefits to Nonpreferred Providers
May 2, 2011
Notice of Proposed Regulations COMAR 31.10.41
Life and Health 11-08
Annual Provider Rate Schedule Certification
January 7, 2011
COMAR 31.12.08.04D
Life and Health 11-01

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Notices Regarding Grandfathered Health Plans
November 30, 2010
Life and Health 10-21 Amended
Grandfathered and Non-Grandfathered Health Plans
November 23, 2010
Life and Health 10-39
Notice of New Universal Life Insurance Regulations
November 3, 2010
Life and Health 10-37
Long Term Care Reporting Requirements
September 30, 2010
Life and Health 10-33
Regulation of Physician Rating Systems
September 29, 2010
Life and Health 10-32
Re: Subtitle 17 of the Insurance Article
External Review Processes and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
September 28, 2010
Life and Health 10-30
Medical Underwriting in the Individual Market for Family Health Benefit Plans
September 28, 2010
Life and Health 10-31
Application of Minimum Participation Requirements
September 17, 2010
Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)-Coverage of Children to Age 26
Life & Health 10-28
Small Group Terminations
September 15, 2010
Refer to 15-1212 of the Insurance Article
Life and Health 10-27
Amendment to COMAR 31.04.14
August 17, 2010
Re: Notice Requirements of Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Corporation Coverage
Life and Health 10-25
Contract Amendment Templates for Compliance with Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act
July 15, 2010
Life and Health 10-23

Below are referenced templates in a Word format:

Below are referenced templates in a Word format:

Small Employer Definition and Affiliated Companies
November 9, 2009
Life and Health 09-26
Uniform Credentialing Form
October 7, 2009
Life and Health 09-25
Insurance Anti-Fraud Plan Required - HB142
August 31, 2009
For All Third Party Administrators
Bulletin 09-24
Refer to additional instructions under Insurance Fraud.
Approved Accrediation Organization for the Accreditation of Pharmacy Benefits Managers
August 6, 2009
Life and Health 09-21
Updated list of registered pharmacy benefit managers
June 25, 2009
Life and Health 09-16
Implementation of the Maryland Long-Term Care Insurance Partnership Program
May 27, 2009
Life and Health 09-13
Filing of Nominal Fees by Discount Medical Plan Organizations and Discount Drug Plan Organizations
May 15, 2009
Refer to COMAR 31.10.24
Life and Health 09-12
Rescission of Bulletin 08-31
May 13, 2009
Life and Health 09-11 Rescinds 08-31 regarding Definitions of Coverage Decisions
Changes to Comprehensive Standard Benefit Package
April 17, 2009
Life and Health 09-10
Notice of Emergency Legislation - SB84
April 3, 2009
Life and Health 09-06
Continuation Notice
March 24, 2009
Life and Health 09-05
Electronic Semi-Annual Claims Data Filing
January 30, 2009
Life and Health 09-01

Credentialing and Recredentialing of Health Care Providers
December 20, 2007
Refer to the Health Care Providers section for forms and additional instructions
Life and Health 07-18
Amendment - Required Notice of Criteria under which a Child Attaining Age 18 May Remain Eligible for Health Coverage as a Dependent
December 4, 2007
Insurance Article 15-416
Life and Health 07-17 Amendment
New Address for Maryland Health Insurance Plan
June 21, 2007
Life and Health 07-7
Changes to Required Notice Regarding Coverage Limitations and Exclusions
January 22, 2007
As applies to the Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Corporation
Life and Health 07-04

Credit Insurance Statistical Experience Reports
October 25, 2006
Life and Health 06-20
Required Notice of MHIP Upon Denial of Coverage
September 22, 2006
Life and Health 06-16
Individual Health Coverage - Eligibility for Family Coverage
September 22, 2006
Life and Health 06-17
Utilization Review of Surgical Treatment of Morbid Obesity
May 22, 2006
For Private Review Agents
Life and Health 06-10
New Address for Maryland Health Insurance Plan
May 1, 2006
Re: COMAR 31.10.27 Notice of the Maryland Health Insurance Plan
Life and Health 06-07
Amendment to Uniform Treatment Plan Form Regulations
March 27, 2006
Life and Health 06-5
Changes to Comprehensive Standard Health Benefit Plan for July 1, 2006
March 13, 2006
For HMOs in the Small Group Market
Life & Health 06-03
Changes to the Comprehensive Standard Health Benefit Plan for July 1, 2006
March 13, 2006
For Insurers and Non-profit Health Service Plans Participating in the Small Group Market
Life & Health 06-04

Marketing Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan Products
November 29, 2005
Life and Health 05-17
For Maryland Licensed Producers
New Requirements for Individuals Eligible for Medicare Due to Disability
August 26, 2005
Life and Health 05-13
Limited Benefit Plans
July 12, 2005
Re: Samll Employer Qualification and Certification Form
Life & Health 05-11
Revised Regulations Regarding Form FIling and Deemed Withdrawals
May 9, 2005
Life & Health 05-5
Clinical Trials Mandate
March 25, 2005
Life and Health 05-4

New Colorectal Cancer Screening Mandate
November 19, 2001
Life and Health 01-17
Producer Enrollment Forms
November 14, 2001
Life & Health 01-15
Attachment - COMAR 31.10.27
September 10, 2001
Reference Life & Health 01-13 and 01-14
Emergency Regulations COMAR 31.10.27 (Non-Group Carriers)
September 10, 2001
Life & Health 01-14
Emergency Regulations COMAR 31.10.27 (SAAC)
September 10, 2001
Life & Health 10-13
Contract Filings - Small Group HMOs - 01-07
March 7, 2001
Life & Health 01-07
Contract Filings - Small Group Insurance Companies - 01-06
March 7, 2001
Life & Health 01-06
Revised Interpretation of Regulation
February 16, 2001
Life & Health 01-05

Bulletin 16-28

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