HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                       1253

(1982 Volume and 1985 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Health - General

15-109.

(a)  An individual is not ineligible under the Program
solely because social security benefits received by the
individual are increased, unless:

(1)  The individual is considered ineligible because
of the increase under applicable rules or regulations of the
United States Department of Health and Human Services; and

(2)  As to that individual, federal matching funds for
the State program are not available.

(b)  To determine eligibility under the Program, the
Department annually shall set the allowable yearly income levels
in amounts at least equal to the following:

(1)  Family of 1     - $2,500.

(2)  Family of 2     - $3,000.

(3)  Family of 3     - $3,500.

(4)  Family of 4     - $4,000.

(5)  Family of 5 or more - $4,500 plus an increase of
$500 for each family member in excess of 5.

(c)  This section is effective only to the extent that its
provisions do not conflict with federal requirements for the
administration of the Program in this State.

(D) AS A CONDITION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, A
RECIPIENT IS DEEMED TO HAVE ASSIGNED TO THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH
AND MENTAL HYGIENE OR THE SECRETARY'S DESIGNEE ANY RIGHTS TO
SUPPORT FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEDICAL CARE MEDICAL CARE SUPPORT AS
DETERMINED BY A COURT OR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER AND ANY RIGHTS TO
PAYMENT FOR MEDICAL CARE FROM ANY THIRD PARTY HEALTH INSURANCE AS
DEFINED IN ARTICLE 48A, § 66 OF THE CODE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1986.

Approved May 13, 1986.