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Ch. 280 2005 LAWS OF MARYLAND
19-2109.
(A) IN ADDITION TO THE DUTIES SET FORTH ELSEWHERE IN THIS SUBTITLE,
THE COMMISSION SHALL, TO THE EXTENT BUDGETED RESOURCES PERMIT:
(1) ESTABLISH BY REGULATION THE CRITERIA TO QUALIFY AS A
COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCE UNDER THIS SUBTITLE;
(2) (I) IDENTIFY ESTABLISH BY REGULATION THE SERVICES THAT A
COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCE SHALL PROVIDE TO QUALIFY AS A COMMUNITY
HEALTH RESOURCE, WHICH MAY INCLUDE THE PROVISION OF FAMILY MEDICINE,
GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE, GENERAL PEDIATRIC CARE, LABORATORY SERVICES,
PHARMACY SERVICES, AND OBSTETRIC AND GYNECOLOGY SERVICES UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE; AND
(II) (3) REQUIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES TO SUBMIT A
PLAN TO THE COMMISSION ON HOW THE COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCE WILL
PROVIDE OR ARRANGE TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES;
(3) (4) IDENTIFY AND SEEK FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING FOR THE
EXPANSION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES;
(4) ADMINISTER OPERATING AND CAPITAL GRANT FUND PROGRAMS
FOR QUALIFYING COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES;
(5) ESTABLISH BY REGULATION THE CRITERIA FOR COMMUNITY
HEALTH RESOURCES TO QUALIFY FOR CAPITAL AND OPERATING GRANTS AND
PROCEDURES FOR APPLYING FOR CAPITAL AND OPERATING GRANTS;
(6) ASSIST INDIVIDUALS UNDER 300% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL
WHO DO NOT HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE TO ACCESS HEALTH CARE THROUGH
ADMINISTER OPERATING GRANT FUND PROGRAMS FOR QUALIFYING COMMUNITY
HEALTH RESOURCES;
(7) TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION REGIONAL DISPARITIES IN INCOME
AND THE COST OF MEDICAL SERVICES, ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR SLIDING SCALE
FEE PAYMENTS BY INDIVIDUALS SERVED BY COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES WHO
ARE AT COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES THAT ARE NOT FEDERALLY QUALIFIED
HEALTH CENTERS, FOR INDIVIDUALS WHOSE FAMILY INCOME IS BETWEEN 100%
AND 300% 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL GUIDELINES;
(8) IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE, TO ENABLE COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES TO RECEIVE FEDERAL
OR STATE DESIGNATIONS FOR WHICH THE RESOURCE MAY BE ELIGIBLE;
(9) WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE OFFICE OF PRIMARY CARE IN
THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE STATE'S HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREAS,
MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS, AND MEDICALLY UNDER8ERVED POPULATIONS;
(10) (I) IDENTIFY METHODS TO INCREASE THE REIMBURSEMENT
RATES PAID BY PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INSURERS TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS WHO
PROVIDE SERVICES THROUGH COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES; AND
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