Maryland Insurance Section 15-1409
§ 15-1409.
  (a)   A carrier that elects not to renew all of a particular type of coverage or policy form in the State shall:
    (1)   provide notice of the nonrenewal at least 90 days before the date of the nonrenewal to each affected:
      (i)   policyholder;
      (ii)   plan sponsor;
      (iii)   participant; and
      (iv)   beneficiary;
    (2)   offer to each affected plan sponsor the option to purchase any other health insurance coverage currently being offered by the carrier; and
    (3)   act uniformly without regard to the claims experience of any affected plan sponsor, or any health status-related factor of any affected individual.
  (b)   A carrier may elect not to renew all group health benefit plans in the State.
  (c)   When a carrier elects not to renew all group health benefit plans in the State, the carrier:
    (1)   shall give notice of its decision to the affected individuals at least 180 days before the effective date of nonrenewal;
    (2)   at least 30 working days before that notice, shall give notice to the Commissioner; and
    (3)   may not write new business for groups in the State for a 5-year period beginning on the date of notice to the Commissioner.
  (d)   A health maintenance organization need not offer coverage to an individual who does not live, reside, or work within the health maintenance organization's approved service areas.