|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ch. 280
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(14) DEVELOP AN OUTREACH PROGRAM TO EDUCATE AND INFORM
INDIVIDUALS OF THE AVAILABILITY OF COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES AND
ASSIST INDIVIDUALS UNDER 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL WHO DO NOT
HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE TO ACCESS HEALTH CARE SERVICES THROUGH
COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES;
(15) STUDY SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTER FUNDING AND ACCESS
ISSUES INCLUDING:
(I) REIMBURSEMENT OF SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS BY
MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS, INSURERS, NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLANS,
AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS; AND
(II) METHODS TO EXPAND SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS TO
PROVIDE PRIMARY CARE SERVICES;
(16) STUDY ACCESS AND REIMBURSEMENT ISSUES REGARDING THE
PROVISION OF DENTAL SERVICES;
(17) EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF EXTENDING LIABILITY PROTECTION
UNDER THE MARYLAND TORT CLAIMS ACT TO HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS WHO
CONTRACT DIRECTLY WITH A COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCE THAT IS ALSO A
MARYLAND QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER OR A SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTER;
AND
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(18) ESTABLISH CRITERIA AND MECHANISMS TO PAY FOR
OFFICE-BASED SPECIALTY CARE VISITS, DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, AND LABORATORY
TESTS FOR UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS WITH FAMILY INCOME THAT DOES NOT
EXCEED 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES WHO ARE REFERRED
THROUGH COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES.
(B) THE REVERSE REFERRAL PILOT PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER
SUBSECTION (A)(10) OF THIS SECTION SHALL INCLUDE AT LEAST ONE HOSPITAL AND
ONE COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCE FROM A RURAL, URBAN, AND SUBURBAN AREA
OF THIS STATE.
(C) THE COMMISSION, IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING THE OUTREACH
PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(14) OF THIS SECTION, SHALL
CONSULT AND COORDINATE WITH THE MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION,
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARDS, LOCAL DEPARTMENTS OF SOCIAL SERVICES,
LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, MEDBANKINC, THE COMPTROLLER THE MARYLAND
HEALTH CARE COMMISSION, HOSPITALS, COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES, AND
PHYSICIANS TO PROVIDE OUTREACH AND CONSUMER INFORMATION.
(D) THE COMMISSION, IN CONDUCTING THE SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH
CENTER STUDY REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(15) OF THIS SECTION, SHALL:
(1) SOLICIT INPUT FROM AND CONSULT WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
THAT OPERATE SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS, THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION, THE MARYLAND INSURANCE COMMISSIONER REPRESENTATIVES
FROM SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS, PROVIDERS, AND INSURERS; AND
- 1413 -
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
