WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 513

BY adding to

Article - Tax - General

Section 10-208(i-3)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1988 Volume and 1992 Supplement)

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

Article - Health - General

SUBTITLE 4. MARYLAND PARTNERSHIP FOR LONG-TERM CARE PROGRAM

15-401.

. (A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(B)      "COMMISSIONER" MEANS THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER.

(C)      "PROGRAM" MEANS THE MARYLAND PARTNERSHIP FOR LONG-TERM
CARE PROGRAM.

15-402.

(A)     THERE IS A MARYLAND PARTNERSHIP FOR LONG-TERM CARE PROGRAM.

(B)      THE PURPOSES OF THE PROGRAM ARE TO:

(1)      PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO INSURE AGAINST THE
COSTS OF PROVIDING FOR THEIR LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS;

(2)       PROVIDE MECHANISMS FOR INDIVIDUALS TO QUALIFY FOR
COVERAGE OF THE COSTS OF THEIR LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS UNDER THE
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WITHOUT FIRST BEING REQUIRED TO
SUBSTANTIALLY EXHAUST ALL THEIR RESOURCES;

(3)      ASSIST IN DEVELOPING METHODS FOR INCREASING ACCESS TO AND
THE AFFORDABILITY OF A LONG-TERM CARE POLICY; AND

(4)      ALLEVIATE THE FINANCIAL BURDEN ON THE STATE'S MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BY ENCOURAGING PURSUIT OF PRIVATE INITIATIVES.

(C)     THE PROGRAM SHALL:

(1)      BE ADMINISTERED BY:

(I)       THE DEPARTMENT; AND

(II)     THE COMMISSIONER; AND

(2)      PROVIDE FOR THE FINANCING OF LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES BY:
(I) PRIVATE INSURANCE; AND

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