H.B. 1061

VETOES

(2) "HEALTH CARE PROVIDER" INCLUDES THE AGENTS AND
EMPLOYEES OF A FACILITY WHO ARE LICENSED OR OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED TO
PROVIDE HEALTH CARE, THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF A FACILITY, AND THE
AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES OF A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER WHO ARE LICENSED OR
OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE.

(D) "PAYOR" MEANS:

(1)      A HEALTH INSURER OR NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN THAT
HOLDS A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY AND PROVIDES HEALTH INSURANCE
POLICIES OR CONTRACTS IN THE STATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ARTICLE OR
THE INSURANCE ARTICLE;

(2)      A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION THAT HOLDS A
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY IN THE STATE; OR

(3)      A THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR AS DEFINED IN § 15-111 OF THE
INSURANCE ARTICLE.

20-502.

THERE IS A NONPROFIT MARYLAND HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION
ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE NEED TO PROVIDE MORE
TIMELY AND COST-EFFECTIVE CARE FOR MARYLANDERS WITHOUT HEALTH
INSURANCE AND TO RECEIVE MONEYS THAT CAN BE USED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL
SUPPORT TO PROGRAMS THAT EXPAND ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR
UNINSURED MARYLANDERS.

20-503.

THE PURPOSE OF THE MARYLAND HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION IS DECLARED
TO BE OF GENERAL BENEFIT TO THE CITIZENS AND CHARITABLE IN NATURE. THE
FOUNDATION SHALL BE A BODY CORPORATE AND SHALL HAVE PERPETUAL
EXISTENCE, SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION BY THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY IF NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE ITS PURPOSE OR WHEN AND IF ITS
SUBSTANTIAL PURPOSE CEASES.

20-504.

(A)     THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE MARYLAND HEALTH CARE
FOUNDATION SHALL REST IN AND BE EXERCISED BY A BOARD OF 19 TRUSTEES.

(B)     THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL CONSIST OF:

(1)      THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE OF MARYLAND, EX OFFICIO OR
THE PRESIDENTS DESIGNEE;

(2)      THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES OF MARYLAND, EX
OFFICIO OR THE SPEAKER'S DESIGNEE:

(3)      THE SECRETARIES OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE AND HUMAN
RESOURCES AND THE MARYLAND INSURANCE COMMISSIONER, EX OFFICIO, OR
THEIR DESIGNEES; AND

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