Section 24-1705 – Additional Assistance Priority of Funding for Repayment
(a) In addition to the assistance provided under § 24–1704 of this subtitle, the Department may, subject to the availability of money in the Fund, assist in the repayment of an education loan owed by a physician or physician assistant who: (1) Practices a medical specialty that has been identified by the Department as being in shortage […]
Section 24-1706 – Regulations
The Department shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this subtitle, including: (1) Establishing the maximum number of participants in the Program each year in each priority area described under § 24–1705 of this subtitle; and (2) Establishing the minimum and maximum amount of loan repayment assistance awarded under this subtitle in each priority area described […]
Section 24-1707 – Annual Reports on Program Participants
On or before October 1, 2021, and each October 1 thereafter, the Department shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on: (1) The eligible physicians, physician assistants, and medical residents who applied for the Program, including information on: (i) The specialty of the physician, physician assistant, or medical […]
Section 24-1703 – Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Physicians and Physician Assistants Established
There is a Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Physicians and Physician Assistants in the State.
Section 24-1704 – Assistance With Repayment; Unspent Money
(a) (1) In this section, “eligible field of employment” means employment by an organization, institution, association, society, or corporation that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (2) “Eligible field of employment” includes employment by the State or any local government in the State. (b) The Department shall assist in […]
Section 24-1502 – Maryland Prenatal and Infant Care Grant Program Fund
(a) There is a Maryland Prenatal and Infant Care Grant Program Fund. (b) The purpose of the Fund is to make grants to: (1) Counties and municipalities to provide care coordination services to low–income pregnant and postpartum women and to children from birth to 3 years old; and (2) Federally qualified health centers, hospitals, and providers of prenatal care […]
Section 24-1503 – Application for Grant
(a) Any county or municipality may apply to the Secretary for a grant from the Fund to be applied toward a program that provides care coordination services to low–income pregnant and postpartum women and to children from birth to 3 years old. (b) An application for a grant from the Fund shall include, at minimum: (1) Evidence that […]
Section 24-1504 – Awarding Grants
(a) (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, the Secretary shall establish procedures for the distribution of money from the Fund. (2) In establishing procedures for awarding grants under § 24–1503 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall consult with the members of the Children’s Cabinet. (3) In establishing procedures for awarding grants under § 24–1506 of […]
Section 24-1505 – Annual Report
A county or municipality awarded a grant from the Fund shall submit annually to the Secretary and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly a report that includes data describing: (1) The services provided; (2) The number of individuals receiving services; (3) Outcomes for individuals receiving services; and (4) An assessment of the […]
Section 24-1506 – Awarding Competitive Grants for Increasing Accessibility to Prenatal Care in Certain Areas — Purposes of Grants — Annual Report on Grants Distributed
(a) (1) (i) The Secretary shall, in coordination with the Maternal and Child Health Bureau in the Department, award competitive grants to federally qualified health centers, hospitals, and providers of prenatal care that propose a program to increase accessibility to prenatal care in communities with members who would otherwise not receive prenatal care, including women who cannot obtain […]