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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 280
(V) DEVELOP A PROGRAM FOR CAPITAL BOND FINANCING OF
COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES THAT ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM
AUTHORIZED UNDER TITLE 24, SUBTITLE 13 OF THIS ARTICLE;
(VI) IDENTIFY ANY FEDERAL OR STATE FUNDING SOURCES THAT
MAY BE AVAILABLE TO COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES, INCLUDING FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS THROUGH THE MARYLAND HEALTH
AND HIGHER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY; AND
(VII) DEVELOP A REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM TO ASSIST
COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES TO OBTAIN REDUCED DRUG PRICES UNDER § 340B
OF THE FEDERAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT.
(C) (1) THE COMMITTEE ON HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
RESOURCES RELATIONS SHALL BE COMPRISED OF:
(I) AT LEAST ONE MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION; AND
(II) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING,
APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSION:
1. HOSPITALS;
2. COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES;
3. HOSPITAL BASED SPECIALISTS; AND
4. PHYSICIAN SPECIALISTS.
(2) THE COMMITTEE SHALL:
(I) MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COMMISSION ON
PROPOSALS TO ENCOURAGE HOSPITALS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES TO
PARTNER TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING, WITHIN THE
PARAMETERS OF FEDERAL LAW, PROGRAMS FOR HOSPITAL FINANCIAL AND
PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDED BY SPECIALISTS TO INDIVIDUALS
REFERRED TO THE SPECIALISTS BY COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES;
(II) MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COMMISSION ON HOW TO
REDUCE THE NEED FOR HOSPITALS TO ASSIST SPECIALISTS WHO SERVE THE
UNINSURED; AND
(II) (III) ESTABLISH A REVERSE REFERRAL PILOT PROGRAM
UNDER WHICH A HOSPITAL WILL IDENTIFY AND ASSIST PATIENTS IN ACCESSING
HEALTH CARE SERVICES THROUGH A COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCE.
(D) (1) THE COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL BASED COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC
CENTER EXPANSION SHALL BE COMPRISED OF:
(I) AT LEAST ONE MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION;
(II) THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT, OR THE SECRETARY'S
DESIGNEE;
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