LegalFix

§ 15-209. Grace period

MD Ins Code § 15-209 (2019) (N/A)
Copy with citation
Copy as parenthetical citation

(a)    (1)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, each policy of health insurance shall contain the following provision:

“Grace period: A grace period of ........ (insert a number not less than ‘7’ days for weekly premium policies, ‘10’ days for monthly premium policies and ‘31’ days for all other policies) days will be granted for the payment of each premium falling due after the first premium, during which grace period this policy shall continue in force.”

(2)    A policy shall provide a grace period of 31 days if the policy:

(i)    allows the policyholder to choose any one of two or more modes of premium payment by remitting an amount stated in the policy for that particular mode of payment; and

(ii)    does not require a formal request by the policyholder to change the mode of premium payment.

(b)    A policy in which the insurer reserves the right to refuse renewal shall state the following provision at the beginning of the provision set forth in subsection (a)(1) of this section:

“Unless not less than thirty days prior to the premium due date the insurer has delivered to the insured or has mailed to his last address as shown by the records of the insurer written notice of its intention not to renew this policy beyond the period for which the premium has been accepted.”

LegalFix

Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal plans you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.

LegalFix provides its members with easy access to affordable legal services through a network of independent law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.

The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our network law firms.

You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your network law firm.

The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.

Use of this website, the purchase of legal plans, and access to the LegalFix networks of law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

We have updated our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosures. By continuing to browse this site, you agree to our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosures.
§ 15-209. Grace period