Md. Code, Health - General § 13-5501
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§13–5501.
Official statutory text
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Eligible organization” means an organization that:
(1) (i) 1. Is owned by or employs health care practitioners who are authorized to practice under the Health Occupations Article; and
2. Provides equitable access to abortion care clinical services for individuals without sufficient resources; or
(ii) Administers a fund to provide equitable access to abortion care clinical services for individuals without sufficient resources;
(2) Is in good standing in the state or jurisdiction in which the organization is registered or incorporated; and
(3) Has policies that do not restrict access to abortion care and are consistent with Title 20, Subtitle 2 of this article.
(c) “Fund” means the Public Health Abortion Grant Program Fund.
(d) “Individuals without sufficient resources” means individuals who are:
(1) Uninsured;
(2) Underinsured, without sufficient abortion coverage; or
(3) Unable to use their insurance due to the risks posed by communication from insurance carriers regarding coverage.
(e) “Program” means the Public Health Abortion Grant Program.
(b) “Eligible organization” means an organization that:
(1) (i) 1. Is owned by or employs health care practitioners who are authorized to practice under the Health Occupations Article; and
2. Provides equitable access to abortion care clinical services for individuals without sufficient resources; or
(ii) Administers a fund to provide equitable access to abortion care clinical services for individuals without sufficient resources;
(2) Is in good standing in the state or jurisdiction in which the organization is registered or incorporated; and
(3) Has policies that do not restrict access to abortion care and are consistent with Title 20, Subtitle 2 of this article.
(c) “Fund” means the Public Health Abortion Grant Program Fund.
(d) “Individuals without sufficient resources” means individuals who are:
(1) Uninsured;
(2) Underinsured, without sufficient abortion coverage; or
(3) Unable to use their insurance due to the risks posed by communication from insurance carriers regarding coverage.
(e) “Program” means the Public Health Abortion Grant Program.
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