(a) The Exchange or the Department, as applicable, shall make a determination of eligibility, in accordance with § 31–204 of this subtitle, for the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and, if applicable, the Maryland Children’s Health Program under this section, before determining eligibility for any other insurance affordability program.
(b) (1) If an uninsured individual is determined to be eligible for the Maryland Medical Assistance Program or the Maryland Children’s Health Program, the procedures described in this subsection and guidelines established by the Exchange, in consultation with the Department, to implement this subsection shall apply.
(2) If an uninsured individual fails to select a managed care organization plan within a period of time established by the Exchange, the Department shall assign the uninsured individual to and promptly enroll the uninsured individual in a managed care organization plan.
(3) Before the Department assigns an uninsured individual to a managed care organization plan, the uninsured individual shall receive:
(i) advance notice;
(ii) an opportunity to select another managed care organization plan within the period of time established by the Exchange; and
(iii) an opportunity to opt out of coverage.
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.