Section 15-149 – Application to Epsdt Services for Program Recipients — Prohibition on Conditioning Reimbursement for Services on Presence or Availability of Parent or Caregiver — Adoption of Regulations
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Applied behavior analysis” means the design, implementation, and evaluation of environmental modifications using behavioral stimuli and consequences to produce significant improvements in human behavior. (ii) “Applied behavior analysis” includes the direct observations, measurement, and functional analysis of the relations between environment and behavior. (3) “Early and periodic […]
Section 15-301 – Established; Purpose; Administration; Eligible Participants
(a) There is a Maryland Children’s Health Program. (b) The Maryland Children’s Health Program shall provide, subject to the limitations of the State budget and any other requirements imposed by the State and as permitted by federal law or waiver, comprehensive medical care and other health care services to an individual who has a family income at […]
Section 15-301.1 – Premium Plans
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Eligible individual” means an individual who qualifies to participate in the Maryland Children’s Health Program under § 15-301(b) of this subtitle. (3) “Family contribution” means the portion of the premium cost paid for an eligible individual to enroll and participate in the Maryland Children’s Health Program. […]
Section 15-302 – Review, Monitoring, and Disapproval of Applications; Termination of Coverage
(a) (1) The Department shall monitor applications to determine whether employers and employees have voluntarily terminated coverage under an employer sponsored health benefit plan that included dependent coverage in order to participate in the Maryland Children’s Health Program established under §§ 15-301 and 15-301.1 of this subtitle. (2) The Department, in particular, shall review applications of individuals who […]
Section 15-138 – Employed Persons With Disabilities Program
(a) To the extent that funding is available in the State budget, the Maryland Department of Health shall implement the Employed Persons with Disabilities Program by July 1, 2005. (b) The purpose of the Employed Persons with Disabilities Program is to encourage individuals with disabilities to seek or maintain employment. (c) (1) The Secretary shall adopt regulations that develop […]
Section 15-303 – Enrollment of Program Recipients Into Managed Care Organizations; Expedited Eligibility
(a) (1) The Department shall be responsible for enrolling program recipients in managed care organizations under the Maryland Children’s Health Program established under §§ 15–301 and 15–301.1 of this subtitle. (2) The Department may contract with an entity to perform any part or all of its enrollment responsibilities under paragraph (1) of this subsection. (3) The Department or its […]
Section 15-139 – Amendment of State Medical Assistance Program to Receive Federal Matching Funds
(a) On or before December 1, 2003, the Department shall submit an application to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to amend the State Medical Assistance Program to allow the Department to receive federal matching funds for part of the nonroom–and–board portion of the costs of all eligible residential care that are related to the […]
Section 15-304 – School-Based Outreach Program; Outreach Mechanisms
(a) (1) For purposes of increasing the number of eligible individuals who enroll in the Maryland Children’s Health Program established under §§ 15–301 and 15–301.1 of this subtitle, the Department shall develop and implement a school–based outreach program. (2) As appropriate to carry out its responsibilities under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Department may enter into contracts […]
Section 15-140 – State Plan Amendment to the Family Planning Program
The Department shall apply to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a State plan amendment to the Family Planning Program that: (1) Provides, subject to the limitations of the State budget, family planning services to an individual whose individual income is at or below 250% of the poverty level, as allowed by federal law; […]
Section 15-401 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Commissioner” means the Insurance Commissioner. (c) “Program” means the Qualified State Long–Term Care Insurance Partnership.