Sec. 17.04.15.02. Definitions

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

(1) "Department" means the Department of Budget and Management.

(2) "Director" means the Director of Employee Benefits for the Department of Budget and Management.

(3) "Local governments" means the counties of Maryland, Baltimore City, municipalities, and quasi-governmental entities, such as cooperative inter-governmental councils and special taxing districts.

(4) "Maryland Rx Program" means the purchasing pool for pharmacy benefits that is established and operated by the Department of Budget and Management pursuant to State Personnel and Pensions Article, §2-502.1, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(5) “Member” may include benefits coverage for the participant and for the participant’s dependents, according to the eligibility requirements and plan design of the purchasing pool member.

(6) “Participant” means an employee or retired employee of a purchasing pool member who is eligible to elect coverage in a purchasing pool member’s prescription benefits plan.

(7) "Program" means the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program administered by the Department.

(8) "Purchasing pool member" means the entity that participates in the Maryland Rx Program to purchase services in connection with its group prescription benefits plan.

(9) "Qualifying not-for-profit organization" means an organization described in State Personnel and Pensions Article, §2-512, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(10) "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management, or a designee of the Secretary.