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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 280
(V) COORDINATE AND INTEGRATE THE DELIVERY OF PRIMARY
AND SPECIALTY CARE SERVICES;
(VI) PROMOTE THE INTEGRATION OF MENTAL AND SOMATIC
HEALTH WITH FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS OR OTHER SOMATIC CARE
PROVIDERS;
(VII) FUND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT OR THERAPY SERVICES FOR
UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS UP TO 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL WHO MEET
MEDICAL NECESSITY CRITERIA BUT WHO ARE INELIGIBLE FOR THE PUBLIC MENTAL
HEALTH SYSTEM;
(VIII) PROVIDE A CLINICAL HOME FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ACCESS
HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; AND
(IX) SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EVIDENCE-BASED
CLINICAL PRACTICES.
(H) GRANTS AWARDED TO A COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCE UNDER THIS
SECTION MAY BE USED:
(1) TO PROVIDE OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO A COMMUNITY HEALTH
RESOURCE; AND
(2) FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE THE COMMISSION DETERMINES IS
APPROPRIATE TO ASSIST A COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCE.
(I) (1) THE TREASURER SHALL INVEST THE MONEY IN THE FUND IN THE
SAME. MANNER AS OTHER STATE MONEY MAY BE INVESTED.
(2) ANY INVESTMENT EARNINGS OF THE FUND SHALL BE RETAINED TO
THE CREDIT OF THE FUND.
(J) THE FUND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO AN AUDIT BY THE OFFICE OF
LEGISLATIVE AUDITS AS PROVIDED FOR IN § 2-1220 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE.
(4) PROVIDE—$5,000,000 IN ANNUAL SUPPORT FOR PROJECTS
RECOMMENDED BY THE COMMITTEE ON DATA INFORMATION SYSTEMS; AND
(5) PROVIDE GRANTS TO THE MARYLAND HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN TO
PAY FOR OUTPATIENT SPECIALTY CARE
(5) SUBSIDIZE THE COST OF 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
LEVEL WHO ARE REFERRED THROUGH COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES; AND
(6) SUPPORT SMOKING CESSATION PROGRAMS AND CANCER
PREVENTION, SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT SERVICES;
(F) THE COMMISSION SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT:
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