VETOES

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 88A - Social Services Administration

Section 6

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1985 Replacement Volume and 1987 Supplement)

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

Article - Family Law

5-528.

(A)  THE DEPARTMENT SHALL:

(1)  OBTAIN THE MEDICAL HISTORY AND RECORD OF EACH
CHILD IN FOSTER CARE;

(2)  PROVIDE THE MEDICAL HISTORY AND RECORD OF A CHILD
IN FOSTER CARE TO THE CHILD'S FOSTER CARE PROVIDER; AND

(3)  ENSURE THAT A CHILD IN FOSTER CARE PROMPTLY
RECEIVES APPROPRIATE MEDICAL PREVENTIVE CARE, SERVICES,
TREATMENT, AND DIAGNOSES AND OTHER APPROPRIATE HEALTH CARE
CONSISTENT WITH THE STANDARDS OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF
PEDIATRICS.

(B)  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.

5-532.

(A)  The Administration shall adopt [rules and] regulations
to carry out the child welfare services and foster care programs
under this subtitle.

(B)  THE REGULATIONS SHALL INCLUDE:

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