(a) In this section, 'qualifying nonprofit organization' means an organization that: (1) (i) receives State funds from the Maryland Department of Health that cover more than one–third of the organization’s operating expenses; and (ii) is: 1. described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and 2. exempt from income tax under § 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) is the Legal Aid Bureau, Inc.; (3) is a corporation, a limited liability company, or any other entity that is wholly owned by the Legal Aid Bureau, Inc.; or (4) is the Maryland Crime Victims’ Resource Center. (b) The Secretary shall adopt regulations for the enrollment and participation of employees of a qualifying nonprofit organization to participate in the Program as a satellite organization. (c) A qualifying nonprofit organization that participates in the Program as a satellite organization shall: (1) pay to the State: (i) a premium in the amount determined by the Secretary; and (ii) any costs, as determined by the Secretary, for the administration of this Program; and (2) determine the extent to which the organization will subsidize participation by its employees in the Program. any costs, as determined by the Secretary, for the administration of this Program; and (2) determine the extent to which the organization will subsidize participation by its employees in the Program. (d) The participation of a satellite organization in the Program may not impede, undermine, or conflict with the Program’s federal compliance obligations or governmental and cafeteria plan status, as defined in 26 U.S.C. § 125.
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