2013 Maryland Code
INSURANCE
§ 2-115 - Adoption of regulations in emergency.

§2-115.

(a) The Commissioner shall adopt regulations that may be applied when:

(1) the Governor has declared a state of emergency for the State or an area within the State under § 14-107 of the Public Safety Article; or

(2) the President of the United States has issued a major disaster or emergency declaration for the State or an area within the State under the federal Stafford Act.

(b) The regulations may:

(1) apply to any person regulated by the Commissioner under this article or Title 19, Subtitle 7 of the Health - General Article; and

(2) address:

(i) submission of claims or proof of loss;

(ii) grace periods for payment of premiums and performance of other duties by insureds;

(iii) temporary postponement of cancellations, nonrenewals, premium increases, or policy modifications;

(iv) procedures for obtaining nonelective health care services;

(v) time restrictions for filling or refilling prescription drugs;

(vi) time frames applicable to an action by the Commissioner under this article; and

(vii) any other activity necessary to protect the residents of the State.

(c) (1) To activate a regulation adopted under this section, the Commissioner shall issue a bulletin specifying:

(i) that the regulation is activated;

(ii) the line or lines of business to which the regulation applies;

(iii) the geographic areas to which the regulation applies; and

(iv) the period of time for which the regulation applies.

(2) A regulation activated under paragraph (1) of this subsection may not apply beyond the duration of, or the geographical area included within, the Governor’s or President’s declaration of a state of emergency or disaster.

(3) The Commissioner:

(i) shall provide a copy of the bulletin to the emergency contact designated by the person subject to the bulletin; and

(ii) may post a copy of the bulletin on the Administration’s Web site.