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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor S.B. 716
PERFORMED OR FOR SUPPLIES TO BE DELIVERED TO THE COMMISSION IS SUBJECT
TO THE PURPOSES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE FINANCE AND
PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.
(B) THE POWER OF THE SECRETARY TO TRANSFER BY RULE, REGULATION, OR
WRITTEN DIRECTIVE ANY STAFF, FUNCTIONS, OR FUNDS OF UNITS IN THE
DEPARTMENT DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY STAFF, FUNCTIONS, OR FUNDS OF THE
COMMISSION.
19-2108. 19-2109.
(A) IN ADDITION TO THE DUTIES SET FORTH ELSEWHERE IN THIS SUBTITLE,
THE COMMISSION SHALL, TO THE EXTENT BUDGETED RESOURCES PERMIT:
(1) ESTABLISH BY REGULATION THE CRITERIA TO QUALIFY AS A
COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCE UNDER THIS SUBTITLE;
(2) ESTABLISH BY REGULATION THE SERVICES THAT A COMMUNITY
HEALTH RESOURCE SHALL PROVIDE TO QUALIFY AS A COMMUNITY HEALTH
RESOURCE UNDER THIS SUBTITLE;
(3) REQUIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES TO SUBMIT A PLAN TO
THE COMMISSION ON HOW THE COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCE WILL PROVIDE OR
ARRANGE TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES;
(4) IDENTIFY AND SEEK FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING FOR THE
EXPANSION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES;
(5) ESTABLISH BY REGULATION THE CRITERIA FOR COMMUNITY
HEALTH RESOURCES TO QUALIFY FOR CAPITAL AND OPERATING GRANTS AND THE
PROCEDURES FOR APPLYING FOR CAPITAL AND OPERATING GRANTS;
(6) ADMINISTER CAPITAL AND OPERATING GRANT FUND PROGRAMS
FOR QUALIFYING COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES;
(7) DEVELOP A REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM TO ASSIST COMMUNITY
HEALTH RESOURCES TO OBTAIN REDUCED DRUG PRICES UNDER § 340B OF THE
FEDERAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT;
(7) TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION REGIONAL DISPARITIES IN INCOME
AND THE COST OF MEDICAL SERVICES, ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR SLIDING SCALE
FEE PAYMENTS AT COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES THAT ARE NOT FEDERALLY
QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS, FOR INDIVIDUALS WHOSE FAMILY INCOME IS
BETWEEN 100% AND 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES;
(8) IDENTIFY PROGRAMS AND POLICIES TO ENCOURAGE SPECIALIST
PROVIDERS TO SERVE INDIVIDUALS REFERRED FROM COMMUNITY HEALTH
RESOURCES;
(9) IDENTIFY PROGRAMS AND POLICIES TO ENCOURAGE HOSPITALS
AND COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES TO PARTNER TO INCREASE ACCESS TO
HEALTH CARE SERVICES;
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