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2007 Laws of Maryland
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(2) review the structure, cost, scope, success, and implementation
issues of similar programs in other states;
(3) consider any existing State or federal programs or funds, or any
other source of funds, that may be available to mitigate the cost and administrative
burden of any proposed new program; and
(4) provide a range of policy, structure, cost, and scope options to be
considered in any proposed new program;
(5) consider the feasibility and advisability of requiring the
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to reimburse for vaccine administration on
a per-antigen basis as an alternative to reimbursing on a per-dosage basis; and
(6) (i) consider all available options for requiring carriers to
reimburse providers adequately for the full cost of immunizations including
acquisition and overhead costs: and
(ii) consider the feasibility of publicizing a list of wholesale
vendors and the prices charged by each vendor for vaccines.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 2007. Section 2 of this Act shall remain effective for a period of 1 year and 6
months and, at the end of December 31, 2008, with no further action required by the
General Assembly, Section 2 of this Act shall be abrogated and of no further force and
effect.
Approved by the Governor, May 17, 2007.
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CHAPTER 505
(Senate Bill 107)
AN ACT concerning
Task Force on Health Care Access and Reimbursement
FOR the purpose of establishing the Task Force on Health Care Access and
Reimbursement; providing for the membership of the Task Force; authorizing
the Task Force to consult with certain individuals and entities in performing
the duties of the Task Force; requiring the Secretary of Health and Mental
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