Home › Carriers › Carrier Application/Certification form Instructions: This form is required for all Qualified Health Plan (QHP) and Stand-Alone Dental Plan (SADP) applications. Application Details SectionApplicant Issuer's Legal Name*NAIC Number*Date Maryland Licensure Received* Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY Expiration Date of Maryland License* Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY Federal Employer Identification Number*HIOS Issuer Identification Number*Address* Street Address City State AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific ZIP Code Submitter’s Contact Name*Submitter’s Title*Submitter’s Contact Phone*Do you have a TPA for processing enrollment?*YesNoDo you have a TPA for processing claims?*YesNoIf you're using a TPA, please mention the TPA NameCarrier/Issuer’s address for consumer’s payment submissions* Street Address City State AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific ZIP Code Issuer's point of contact and contact information for template error resolution*Include name, email address and phone number.Attestations SectionI hereby certify to the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange (MHBE) that the below organization (doing business as (d/b/a) is*MHBE Issuer’s AttestationsStatement of Attestation Responses Instructions: Please review and affirm each of the attestations below and complete and sign and date the Statement of Detailed Attestation Responses document. Licensed or Authorized to Operate in Maryland Attestation*I hereby affirm and attest that Carrier(mentioned in Carrier/Issuer’s Legal Name) is Licensed in the State of Maryland as a risk bearing entity, or Authorized to operate as a risk bearing entity in the state of Maryland, and in good standing with the Maryland Insurance Administration.Accreditation AttestationI hereby affirm and attest that Carrier (mentioned in Carrier Details) is an Accredited Issuer through below mentioned entity and ratingAccreditation EntityAccreditation RatingCarrier Business Agreement Attestation*I hereby affirm and attest that there is an active and binding Carrier Business Agreement in place with the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange ensuring compliance with MHBE policies and State and Federal regulations.Non-Exchange Entity Agreement Attestation*I hereby affirm and attests that there is an active and binding Non-Exchange Entity Agreement in place with the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange that assures compliance with the ACA privacy and security rules.Network Adequacy Attestation*I hereby affirm and attest that the issuer satisfies all applicable Network Adequacy requirements promulgated in COMAR 31.10.44, and will complete all requirements under the transition to full implementation of the rule.Provider Directory Attestation*I hereby affirm and attest that the issuer will 1) submit provider directory data to MHBE every fourteen days in the form and manner established by MHBE, 2) ensure that the submitted data is accurate, complete, and current under 45 CFR 156.230(b), and 3) comply with 45 CFR 156.230(b) to make available on the issuer’s website, in a manner determined by the issuer, provider directory information that is accessible without requiring the public to first login.List of Subcontractors Attestation*I hereby affirm and attest that a list containing any material subcontractor (relevant to Exchange specific functions and the administrator of service to Exchange population) is current and filed with MHBEMarketing and Benefit Design of QHPs*I hereby affirm and attest that in accordance with 45 CFR §156.225, the issuer 1) complies with any applicable laws and regulations regarding marketing by health insurance issuers; and, 2) does not employ marketing practices or benefit designs that have the effect of discouraging the enrollment of individuals with significant health needs in QHPsPatient Data Availability Requirements Attestations* I hereby affirm and attest that the Issuer must fully implement a secure API that both: a) Allows all enrollees to access their claims and encounter information through a third-party application of the enrollee’s choice; and b) Meets the standards of Health Level 7 [FHIR] Release 4.0.1. by January 1, 2022. I hereby affirm and attest that the Issuer must include all information detailed in 45 CFR §156.22 in the content made accessible via the API, by January 1, 2022. I hereby affirm and attest that the Issuer must publish on an easily accessible website and/or through accessible hyperlink(s) information to support third party application use of the API as detailed in 45 CFR § 156.221, by January 1, 2022. I hereby affirm and attest that the Issuer must publish educational resources about health information privacy and security, including the information detailed in 45 CFR §156.221, on a website easily accessible to enrollees, by January 1, 2022. Final Attestation*I hereby affirm and attest that in order to offer Quality Health Plans they must meet all the requirements and standards detailed in the Annual Issuer Letter.Organization Name*Attestation Contact Name*Contact Phone Number*Contact Email* Date of Submission Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY