{"id":"AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-032","kind":"context","level":"sector-regulator","jurisdiction":"Maryland; Maryland Insurance Administration","state":"MD","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"ST-INSURANCE-BANKING","eco":"","issuer":"Kathleen A. Birrane, Insurance Commissioner","authority":"Md. Code, Ins. § 2-115","instrument":"Bulletin 21-12","title":"COVID-19 State of Emergency: Renewal of Suspension of Individual Health Benefit Plan Cancellations and Nonrenewals Due to Nonpayment of Premium","dateIssued":"2021-05-24","effective":"2021-05-24","end":"60 days from renewal (approximately July 23, 2021); the Maryland State of Emergency was terminated effective July 1, 2021 with a statutory grace period to August 15, 2021","startDate":"2021-05-24","endDate":"2021-07-23","quarters":["2021Q2","2021Q3"],"types":["OTHER"],"addressees":["all health carriers offering individual health benefit plans"],"clause":"On August 11, 2020, the Commissioner issued Bulletin [20-30 (Revised) suspending cancellations and non]renewals under certain circumstances for a period of 60 days from July 30, 2020. The Commissioner subsequently issued Bulletins 20-39, 20-42, 21-05, and 21-10 to renew the [suspension]... In consideration of the renewal of the Governor\u0027s Proclamation and pursuant to § 2-115 of the [Insurance Article, the Commissioner again requires] health carriers to: \u0027Suspend health benefit cancellations and nonrenewals.\u0027","enforcement":"Md. Code, Ins. § 2-115; § 4-113","functions":["IN individual health insurers (cancellation for nonpayment suspended into July 2021)","CB individual policyholders"],"notes":"The sixth consecutive 60-day suspension; in force on July 1, 2021.","sourceUrl":"https://insurance.maryland.gov/Insurer/Documents/bulletins/21-12-COVID-19-SOE-Renewal-of-Suspension-of-Individual-Health-Benefit-Plan-Cancellations-and-Nonrenewals-Due-to-Nonpayment.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":185424,"grade":"primary","character":"context","description":"","collection":"AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING","url":"/library/AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-032","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-032","citation":"Kathleen A. Birrane, Insurance Commissioner, Bulletin 21-12 (May 24, 2021) (Ex. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-032)","stateName":"Maryland","related":[]}