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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 280
19-2113.
(A) THE COMMISSION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MARYLAND HEALTH
INSURANCE PLAN COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES AND LOCAL HEALTH
DEPARTMENTS, SHALL DEVELOP A SPECIALTY CARE NETWORK FOR INDIVIDUALS:
(1) WITH FAMILY INCOME THAT DOES NOT EXCEED 200% OF THE
FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL; AND
(2) WHO ARE REFERRED THROUGH A COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCE.
(B) THE SPECIALTY CARE NETWORK SHALL:
(1) CONSIST OF HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS WHO AGREE TO PROVIDE
CARE TO INDIVIDUALS REFERRED THROUGH A COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCE FOR
A DISCOUNTED FEE ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMISSION AND THE MARYLAND
HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN; AND
(2) INCLUDE HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS WHO HISTORICALLY HAVE
SERVED THE UNINSURED.
(C) INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING HEALTH CARE THROUGH THE SPECIALTY CARE
NETWORK SHALL PAY FOR SPECIALTY CARE ACCORDING TO A SLIDING FEE SCALE
DEVELOPED BY THE COMMISSION.
(D) IN ADDITION TO PATIENT FEES, SPECIALTY CARE OFFICE BASED
SPECIALTY CARE VISITS, DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, AND LABORATORY TESTS SHALL BE
SUBSIDIZED BY FUNDS PROVIDED FROM:
(1) STRATEGIC CONTRIBUTION PAYMENTS IN THE CIGARETTE
RESTITUTION FUND ESTABLISHED UNDER § 7-317 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND
PROCUREMENT ARTICLE; AND
(2) AN ASSESSMENT ON HOSPITALS UNDER § 19-219(F) OF THIS TITLE.
(1) GENERAL FUNDS; AND
(2) MONEY COLLECTED FROM A NONPROFIT HEALTH MAINTENANCE
ORGANIZATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 6-121 OF THE INSURANCE ARTICLE.
(E) (1) THE COMMISSION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MARYLAND
HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN, SHALL DETERMINE THE FUNDS NEEDED FOR SUBSIDIES
FOR SPECIALTY CARE.
(E) THE COMMISSION SHALL PROVIDE SUBSIDIES TO COMMUNITY HEALTH
RESOURCES FOR OFFICE BASED SPECIALTY CARE VISITS, DIAGNOSTIC TESTING,
AND LABORATORY TESTS.
(2) IF FUNDS PROVIDED FROM THE STRATEGIC CONTRIBUTION
PAYMENTS IN THE CIGARETTE RESTITUTION FUND ESTABLISHED UNDER § 7-317 OF
THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE ARE INSUFFICIENT TO COVER
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