HARRY HUGHES, Governor

1977

(1)  THE RATE THAT THE DEPARTMENT PAID IN FISCAL YEAR
1975; AND

(2)  THE RATE THAT THE JUVENILE SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION PAYS FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 88A, §
60(a), (b), and (c).

In subsection (a) of this section, the language
"foster care for 1 or more classes of children,
including children who are in need of special care" is
substituted for the former language "classifications
of children receiving boarding care (foster care) who
are in need of special care", to clarify that the
Department establishes guidelines for payment for
children who are not in need of special care, as well
as for those who are in need of special care.

Defined terms: "Department" § 5-101

"Foster care" § 5-501 "Including" § 1-101

5-528. SAME -- REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEDICAL COSTS.

IF THE COSTS ARE NOT REIMBURSABLE UNDER THE MARYLAND MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REIMBURSE A FOSTER CARE
PROVIDER FOR PAYMENT OF THE FOLLOWING MEDICAL COSTS FOR A CHILD
UNDER FOSTER CARE:

(1)  PRESCRIPTION DRUGS;

(2)  NONPRESCRIPTION DRUGS THAT ARE RECOMMENDED BY A

PHYSICIAN;

(3) REPLACEMENT OF EYEGLASSES; AND

(4) ANY OTHER SERVICE THAT WAS COVERED BY REGULATIONS
UNDER THE MARYLAND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ON DECEMBER 31,
1975.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 88A, §
60(e).

In item (4) of this section, the former reference to
the service being "received on or after July 1, 1978"
is deleted as obsolete.

Defined terms: "Department" § 5-101
"Foster care" § 5-501

5-529. SAME -- LIABILITY INSURANCE AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR LOSS TO
FOSTER PARENTS.