Section 15-904 – Collective Bargaining
(a) The Department and the departments of Human Services and Aging shall designate appropriate representatives to participate in collective bargaining with the provider organization certified as the exclusive representative of independent home care providers. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the parties shall adhere to the bargaining process set forth in § 3–501 of the […]
Section 15-905 – Communication With State Officials on Matters of Interest
The certification of an exclusive representative of independent home care providers by the State agencies engaged in collective bargaining under this subtitle does not prevent the certified provider organization or any other organization or individual from communicating with any State official on matters of interest, including appearing before or making proposals to the State agencies […]
Section 15-906 – Strikes Prohibited
(a) A provider organization may not call or direct a strike or other collective cessation of the delivery of services. (b) This subtitle may not be construed to grant any right, or imply that independent home care providers have any right, to engage in a strike or other collective cessation of the delivery of services.
Section 15-907 – Construction of Subtitle
(a) This subtitle may not be construed to make independent home care providers employees of the State. (b) This subtitle may not be construed in any way to deny program recipients of independent home care services the right to select, direct, and terminate the services of independent home care providers.
Section 15-1001 – Definitions [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation]
// EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2024 PER CHAPTERS 462 AND 463 OF 2018 // (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Eligible individual” means an individual who: (1) Is a resident of Maryland; (2) Is a Medicare beneficiary enrolled in the Medicare Part D Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program or a Medicare Advantage Plan […]
Section 15-1002 – Program Established [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation]
// EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2024 PER CHAPTERS 462 AND 463 OF 2018 // (a) There is a Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program. (b) The purpose of the Program is to provide Medicare Part D beneficiaries, who meet Program eligibility requirements, with a State subsidy. (c) The Department shall administer the Program.
Section 15-1003 – General Consideration
// EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2024 PER CHAPTERS 462 AND 463 OF 2018 // (a) The Program shall: (1) Provide a prescription drug benefit subsidy, as determined by the Department, that may pay all or some of the deductibles, coinsurance payments, premiums, and copayments under the federal Medicare Part D Pharmaceutical Assistance Program for enrollees of the […]
Section 15-1004 – Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program Fund
// EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2024 PER CHAPTERS 462 AND 463 OF 2018 // (a) There is a Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program Fund. (b) The purpose of the Fund is to support the administration, operation, and activities of the Program. (c) The Department shall administer the Fund. (d) (1) The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not […]
Section 15-1005 – Report; Regulations [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation]
// EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2024 PER CHAPTERS 462 AND 463 OF 2018 // (a) On or before June 30 of each year, the Department shall submit a report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly that includes a summary of Program activities for the […]
Section 15-1006 – Outreach Materials; Publication; Application Assistance [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation]
// EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2024 PER CHAPTERS 462 AND 463 OF 2018 // (a) For the purpose of maximizing participation in the Program, the Department may develop outreach materials for distribution to eligible individuals. (b) The Department shall publicize the existence and eligibility requirements of the Program through the following entities: (1) The Department of Aging; (2) Local […]