Section 24-1702 – Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program Fund Established
(a) (1) There is a Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program Fund in the State. (2) The Fund is a continuing, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article. (3) The State Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately, and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund. (4) The Fund shall be invested and […]
Section 24-1408 – Regulations
The Department, in consultation with the Maryland Health Care Commission and the nursing home industry, shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this subtitle.
Section 24-1501 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Care coordination services” means an active, ongoing process of assisting an individual to identify, access, and use community resources and coordinating services to meet the individual’s needs. (c) “Fund” means the Maryland Prenatal and Infant Care Grant Program Fund established under § 24–1502(a) of this subtitle. […]
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 […]
Section 24-1601 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Community dental clinic” means a nonprofit organization that provides dental services and is: (i) A health care center or program that offers dental services: 1. Free of cost or on a sliding scale fee schedule; and 2. Without regard to an individual’s ability to pay; and (ii) Wholly owned […]
Section 24-1602 – Community Dental Clinics Grant Program
(a) There is a Community Dental Clinics Grant Program. (b) On the recommendation of the Secretary, the Board of Public Works may make grants to counties, municipal corporations, and nonprofit organizations for the purpose of supporting the provision of dental services by community dental clinics through: (1) The conversion of public buildings or parts of public buildings to […]