from organizations that provide community pro-
gram services, two from the financial community,
two from advocacy-related organizations, and one
from the general public (Code Health—General
Article, sec. 7-204).

ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR THE
PROGRAM FOR HEARING-IMPAIRED
INFANTS

Chairperson: Vira J. Froehlinger

Brian Alles; Albert Couthen; Karen Eichelberger;
Jacob K. Felix, M.D.; Sandra Hoffman; Frances
R. Luebkert; Sherry Perkins; Theodore Schwartz;
Hiroshi Shimizu, M.D.

Staff contact: M. Doreen Croser

c/o Developmental Disabilities Administration
201 W. Preston St.
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 333-2460

The Advisory Council for the Program for
Hearing-Impaired Infants was created in 1985
(Chapter 402, Acts of 1985). The Council advises
the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene on
implementing a program of early identification
and follow-up of hearing-impaired infants and in-
fants who have a risk factor of developing hearing
impairment. The Council also advises the Depart-
ment on educational programs for families, pro-
fessionals, and the public, as well as on any
materials on hearing-impaired infants distributed
by the Department.

The Council consists of ten members appointed
by the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Authorization for the Council continues until July
1, 1989 (Code Health—General Article, sees.
13-601 through 13-605).

DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR POLICY,
FINANCING, AND REGULATION

Vacancy, Deputy Secretary

201 W. Preston St.
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 225-6530

The Deputy Secretary for Policy, Financing,
and Regulation brings together the principal
health regulatory functions of the Department
and provides leadership and guidance for the De-
partment's financing, regulatory and licensing
programs.

The Deputy Secretary coordinates the activities
of the State Health Services Cost Review Com-
mission and the State Health Resources Planning
Commission and assures that both receive ade-
quate administrative support.

With the assistance of a program evaluation
staff, the Deputy Secretary develops recommenda-
tions for implementation by the Secretary of
Health and Mental Hygiene to modify and shape
the role of the Department. The Deputy Secretary
helps define health problems, evaluates new and
existing Department programs, and develops and
applies knowledge of federal and other external
trends so as to advise the Secretary on program
emphasis and Department direction. Under the
Deputy Secretary are six administrations: Policy
Analysis, Medical Care Compliance, Medical
Care Operations, Health Systems Financing, Li-
censing and Certification, and Regulatory Ser-
vices.

The Deputy Secretary plans, directs, and evalu-
ates the State/federal Medical Assistance Pro-
gram and is aided by the Medical Assistance Ad-
visory Committee.

The Medical Assistance Program, also known
as Medicaid, provides access to health care
services for categorically and medically needy re-
sidents throughout Maryland. Health care
services include hospital inpatient and outpatient
services, laboratory and X-ray services, nursing
facility services, physician services, and home
health care services. Additional health care
services are available as indicated in the Medical
Assistance State Plan. The Program is implement-
ed by the Medical Care Compliance Administra-
tion, the Medical Care Operations Admin-
istration, and the Health Systems Financing
Administration.

Health care expenses of the Program are feder-
ally matched on a 50/50 basis for approximately
90 percent of the recipients. For the remaining 10
percent, Program services are funded totally by
State and local funds (Code Health—General Ar-
ticle, sees. 15-101 through 15-128).

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ADVISORY
COMMITTEE

Chairperson: William Hankins, 1987

Provider Representatives: John Braxton, Jr., M.D.,
1987; Joseph LaAsmar, 1987; Regina M. Phillips,
R.N., 1987; Melvin Rubin, Ph.D., 1987;
Raymond Brodie, Jr., M.D., 1988; Helen B.
McAllister, M.D., 1988; Dennis R. Melchor,