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Ch. 280 2005 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(2) four three members of the House of Delegates, appointed by the
Speaker of the House.
(c) The following individuals shall serve as ex-officio nonvoting members of
the Task Force:
(1) the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene, or the Secretary's
designee; and
(2) the Executive Director of the Maryland Health Care Commission, or
the Executive Director's designee.
(d) (1) Of the four three members of the Senate, the President of the Senate
shall appoint one member to serve as a cochair; and
(2) of the four three members of the House of Delegates, the Speaker of
the House shall appoint one member to serve as a cochair.
(e) The Department of Legislative Services shall provide staff for the Task
Force.
(f) The Task Force shall:
(1) study and make recommendations on how to make quality, affordable
health care, including primary care, specialty care, hospitalization, and prescription
drug coverage, accessible to all citizens of the State; and
(2) analyze the feasibility and desirability of implementing aspects of the
"Dirigo Health" plan, the California employer mandate, or other innovative state
health care coverage programs in Maryland.
(g) The Task Force, in conducting the study required under subsection (f)(1) of
this section, shall seek input from consumer advocates, health care providers,
insurance carriers that write policies in the State, the business community, hospitals,
and community clinics.
(h) The Task Force shall conduct a minimum of four public hearings in
different geographic regions of the State to receive citizen input.
(i) The Task Force shall report its findings and recommendations to the
Governor and, in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, to the
General Assembly on or before December 31, 2005.
SECTION 1. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Department of
Health and Mental Hygiene shall:
(1) if the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Serviced approved the primary
care waiver applied for under Chapter 448 of the Acts of 2003, submit an amendment
to the waiver to include office based and outpatient specialty care for individual
with family income below 116% of the federal poverty guidelines; and
(2) apply for a waiver from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to
cover office based and outpatient specialty care for individuals:
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