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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 280
(i) is satisfied with the functional capabilities of the proposed
computerized eligibility system as outlined described in the request for proposals;
(ii) is satisfied that there will be a reduction in hospital
uncompensated care commensurate with the investment of Maryland Health
Insurance Plan funds Fund money in the proposed computerized eligibility system;
and
(iii) obtains approval of the proposed computerized eligibility system
from the Chief of Information Technology; and
(iii) (iv) votes affirmatively for the Department to proceed in
implementing proceed to implement the proposed computerized eligibility system.
(d) This section shall be contingent on the approval by the Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services, in accordance with the terms of the federal waiver
granted to the State of Maryland under Section § 1814(b) of the Social Security Act, of
the use of Medicare funds for the design and development of the eligibility system in
accordance with this Section. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, within
5 days after receiving the decision of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services,.
shall forward a copy of the decision to the Department of Legislative Services, 90
State Circle, Annapolis, Maryland, 21401. If the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services do not approve the use of Medicare funds for the design and development of
the eligibility system on or before June 30, 2006, this section shall be null and void
without the necessity of any further action by the General Assembly.
SECTION 6. 9. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the exemption from
the insurance premium tax for nonprofit health maintenance organizations under §
6-101(b)(7) of the Insurance Article, as enacted by Section 1 Section 4 of this Act,
shall be applicable to all subscription charges or other amounts paid to a nonprofit
health maintenance organization on or after January 1, 2005. Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, on or before August 1, 2005, the Maryland Insurance
Commissioner shall refund any premium tax paid before the effective date of this Act
by a nonprofit health maintenance organization that is exempt from the premium tax
under § 6-101(b)(7) of the Insurance Article, as enacted by Section 1 Section 4 of this
Act.
SECTION 7. 10. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Department of
Health and Mental Hygiene shall apply to the federal Department of Health and
Human Services for any waivers required under 42 CFR § 433.68 to effect the changes
to §§ 19-727, 19-2112(d)(4), and 19-2113(d)(2) to § 19-727 of the Health - General
Article, as enacted by Section 2 of this Act, and §§ 6-101, 6-121, and 19-104.1 6-101
and 6-121 of the Insurance Article, as enacted by Section 1 Section 4 of this Act. The
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, within 5 days after receiving the decision
of the Department of Health and Human Services, shall forward a copy of the decision
to the Department of Legislative Services, 90 State Circle, Annapolis, Maryland
21401. If a waiver is not approved, the changes to §§ 19-727, 19-2112(d)(4), and
19-2113(d)(2) of to § 19-727 of the Health - General Article, as enacted by Section 2
of this Act, and §§ 6-101, 6-121, and 19-104.1 6-101 and 6-121 of the Insurance
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