Md. Code, Health - General § 15-301
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health - General § 15-301, part of Maryland’s Code, Health - General — covers public health regulation.
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§15–301.
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(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:
(1) Does not qualify for coverage under § 15–103(a)(2) of this title; and
(2) Has a family income at or below 300 percent of the federal poverty guidelines and who is under the age of 19 years.
(c) (1) The Department shall provide eligible individuals and health care providers with an accurate directory or other listing of all available providers:
(i) In written form, made available upon request; and
(ii) On an Internet database.
(2) The Department shall update the Internet database at least every 30 days.
(3) The written directory shall include a conspicuous reference to the Internet database.
(d) The Department shall develop a process for providing information about the availability of the State’s earned income tax credit established under § 10–704 of the Tax – General Article to each Program enrollee or potential Program enrollee when providing information about the 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:
(1) Does not qualify for coverage under § 15–103(a)(2) of this title; and
(2) Has a family income at or below 300 percent of the federal poverty guidelines and who is under the age of 19 years.
(c) (1) The Department shall provide eligible individuals and health care providers with an accurate directory or other listing of all available providers:
(i) In written form, made available upon request; and
(ii) On an Internet database.
(2) The Department shall update the Internet database at least every 30 days.
(3) The written directory shall include a conspicuous reference to the Internet database.
(d) The Department shall develop a process for providing information about the availability of the State’s earned income tax credit established under § 10–704 of the Tax – General Article to each Program enrollee or potential Program enrollee when providing information about the Program.
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