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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 280
(C) THE COMMISSION SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE MOTOR VEHICLE
ADMINISTRATION, WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARDS, LOCAL DEPARTMENTS OF
SOCIAL SERVICES, LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, MEDBANK INC., THE
COMPTROLLER, THE MARYLAND HEALTH CARE COMMISSION, HOSPITALS,
COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES, PHYSICIANS, AND ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE
PERSONS TO PROVIDE OUTREACH AND CONSUMER INFORMATION, INCLUDING THE
NUMBER FOR THE TOLL FREE HOTLINE ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS SECTION, TO
INDIVIDUALS REGARDING THE HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH
COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES.
(D) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (E) OF THIS SECTION, THE COMMISSION SHALL
USE THE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION
AND FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE TO REFER UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS BELOW 300% OF
THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL TO COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES.
(E) THE COMMISSION SHALL REFER INDIVIDUALS TO COMMUNITY HEALTH
RESOURCES BASED ON THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE;
(1) ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2006, THE COMMISSION SHALL REFER
INDIVIDUALS BELOW 100% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL;
(2) BEGINNING ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2007, THE COMMISSION
SHALL REFER INDIVIDUALS BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL; AND
(3) BEGINNING ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2008, THE COMMISSION
SHALL REFER INDIVIDUALS BELOW 300% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL.
(F) (E) WHEN REFERRING INDIVIDUALS TO A COMMUNITY HEALTH
RESOURCE, THE COMMISSION SHALL;
(1) PROMOTE AN EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF REFERRALS AMONG
THE COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES; AND
(2) ESTABLISH A PROCESS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN
RECEIVING HEALTH CARE SERVICES FROM A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TO CONTINUE
TO RECEIVE SERVICES FROM THAT PROVIDER.
(G) (F) THE COMMISSION, IN CONSULTATION WITH LOCAL HEALTH
DEPARTMENTS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES, SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS
TO IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION.
19-2111.
(A) TO FACILITATE THE WORK OF THE COMMISSION, THE COMMISSION SHALL
ESTABLISH THE FOLLOWING STANDING COMMITTEES;
(1) THE COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL AND OPERATIONAL FUNDING;
(2) THE COMMITTEE ON HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
RESOURCES RELATIONS;
(3) THE COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL BASED COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC
CENTER EXPANSION; AND
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