In May 2024, Governor Wes Moore signed the Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act, which raised the state's excise tax by $1.25 per pack , from $3.75 to $5.00
Reasonable alternative standard Health-contingent wellness programs must provide a reasonable alternative standard (or waiver of the otherwise applicable standard) to qualify for the full reward for anyone who does not meet the initial standard (that is, those who use tobacco products)
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Indian Journal of Biotechnology
This desensitization increases the likelihood of continued tobacco use to maintain pleasurable feelings
The full impact of the MLR goes beyond just the rebates and includes the savings consumers experience from lower premiums than what would have been charged had the MLR provisions not been in place