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S.B. 716
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(10) ESTABLISH A REVERSE REFERRAL PILOT PROGRAM UNDER WHICH A
HOSPITAL WILL IDENTIFY AND ASSIST PATIENTS IN ACCESSING HEALTH CARE
SERVICES THROUGH A COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCE;
(11) EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING WORK WITH
COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES, HOSPITAL SYSTEMS, AND OTHERS TO DEVELOP A
UNIFIED INFORMATION AND DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR USE BY ALL
COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES THAT IS INTEGRATED WITH THE LOCAL HOSPITAL
SYSTEMS TO TRACK THE TREATMENT OF INDIVIDUAL PATIENTS AND THAT
PROVIDES REAL-TIME INDICATORS OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES;
(12) IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE, TO ENABLE COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES TO RECEIVE FEDERAL
OR STATE DESIGNATIONS FOR WHICH THE RESOURCE MAY BE ELIGIBLE;
(13) WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE OFFICE OF PRIMARY CARE IN
THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE STATE'S HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREAS,
MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS, AND MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS;
(12) WORK IN COOPERATION WITH CLINICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
PROGRAMS, AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS, AND TELEMED1CINE CENTERS TO
ENHANCE ACCESS TO QUALITY PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY HEALTH CARE FOR.
INDIVIDUALS IN RURAL AND UNDERSERVED AREAS REFERRED BY COMMUNITY
HEALTH RESOURCES;
(13) EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING A CAPITAL GRANT
PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES THAT ARE NOT FEDERALLY
QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS;
(14) DEVELOP AN OUTREACH PROGRAM TO EDUCATE AND INFORM
INDIVIDUALS OF THE AVAILABILITY OF COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES AND
ASSIST INDIVIDUALS UNDER 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL WHO DO NOT
HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE TO ACCESS HEALTH CARE SERVICES THROUGH
COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES;
(15) STUDY SCHOOL-BASED CLINIC HEALTH CENTER FUNDING AND
ACCESS ISSUES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
(I) REIMBURSEMENT OF SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS BY
MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS, COMMERCIAL INSURERS, NONPROFIT HEALTH
SERVICE PLANS, AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS; AND
(II) METHODS TO EXPAND SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS TO
PROVIDE PRIMARY CARE SERVICES;
(16) STUDY ACCESS AND REIMBURSEMENT ISSUES REGARDING THE
PROVISION OF DENTAL SERVICES; AND
(17) EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF EXTENDING LIABILITY PROTECTION
UNDER THE MARYLAND TORT CLAIMS ACT TO HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS WHO
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