# MD Insurance Bulletin 00-01: Offer of Standard Plan and Additional Benefits

> Maryland · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MD_INS_B_00-01

## Section

- **Citation:** MD Insurance Bulletin 00-01
- **Heading:** Offer of Standard Plan and Additional Benefits
- **Jurisdiction:** Maryland
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Maryland Insurance Administration Bulletins / Offer of Standard Plan and Additional Benefits

## Text

BULLETIN
TO:
Small Group Carriers
RE:
Offer of Standard Plan and Additional Benefits
DATE:
January 7, 2000
BULLETIN:
Life & Health 00-1
Section 15-1204(b) of the Insurance Article states that a person may not offer a
health benefit plan in the small employer group market in the State unless the person
offers at least the Comprehensive Standard Health Benefit Plan (“Standard Plan”).
Section 15-1204(d) permits a carrier to offer benefits in addition to those in the Standard
Plan if the additional benefits are offered and priced separately from benefits specified in
accordance with §15-1207 of the Insurance Article.
A carrier or a representative of a carrier who proposes to offer, sell or renew the
Standard Plan must price and quote the Standard Plan separately from any additional
benefits offered, sold or renewed to a group.
If you have any questions on this matter, you may direct them to P. Todd Cioni,
Chief, Market Conduct at (410) 468-2170.

Donna B. Imhoff
Associate Commissioner
Life & Health

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