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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 492
15-406.
The Commissioner, through the Consumer Education and Advocacy Program,
shall undertake measures to educate the public as to:
(1) The need for long-term care;
(2) Mechanisms for financing long-term care;
(3) The availability of long-term care insurance; and
(4) The asset protection provided under this subtitle.
15-407.
The Department and the Commissioner shall jointly:
(1) Adopt regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this
subtitle; [and]
(2) ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 3006 JANUARY 1, 2007, REPORT TO THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-1246 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE, ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING:
(I) THE NUMBER OF LONG-TERM CARE POLICIES APPROVED BY
THE DEPARTMENT FOR INCLUSION IN THE PROGRAM;
(II) THE MEASURES UNDERTAKEN TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AS
REQUIRED UNDER § 15-406 OF THIS SUBTITLE; AND
(III) ANY OTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM THAT THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES
NECESSARY; AND
[(2)] (3) [On or before] BEGINNING October 1, 2007 JANUARY 1, 2008,
AND ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1 JANUARY 1 of each year THEREAFTER, report to the
General Assembly, in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article on:
(i) The effectiveness of the Program;
(ii) The impact of the Program on State expenditures for medical
assistance;
(iii) The number of enrollees in the Program; and
(iv) The number of long-term care policies offered in the State.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That:
(a) The Maryland Health Care Commission shall study the long-term care
delivery system in the State to:
(1) Determine the types of services and programs that the age 65 and
older population and individuals with disabilities will need in 2010, 2020, and 2030;
and
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