PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 352

(2) (I) FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION'S
ENROLLEES AND CREDITORS, THE APPLICANT SHALL DEPOSIT AND MAINTAIN IN TRUST
WITH THE STATE TREASURER $100,000 IN CASH OR GOVERNMENT SECURITIES OF THE
TYPE DESCRIBED IN ARTICLE 48A, § 110.

(II) 1. THE DEPOSITS SHALL BE ACCEPTED AND HELD IN TRUST BY
THE STATE TREASURER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 48A, §§ 108
THROUGH 118 OF THE CODE.

2. FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPLYING THIS SUBPARAGRAPH, A
MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE TREATED AS AN INSURER

(D) ON OR BEFORE JUNE 1 OF EACH YEAR THE SECRETARY SHALL SUBMIT TO
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-1312 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE A REPORT ON:

(1) THE NUMBER OF MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS FOR WHICH THE
SECRETARY HAS DESIGNATED MONEY TO BE HELD IN TRUST UNDER THIS SUBSECTION;
AND

(2) THE AMOUNT OF MONEY HELD IN TRUST BY THE SECRETARY THAT HAS
BEEN PAID OUT IN CASES OF INSOLVENCY OR IMPAIRMENT OF MANAGED CARE
ORGANIZATIONS.

15-102.5.

(A) A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION THAT REQUIRES ITS PANEL
PROVIDERS TO PARTICIPATE IN A MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION SHALL ESTABLISH A
MECHANISM SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE SECRETARY. WHICH PROVIDES FOR
EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF ENROLLEES AND WHICH ENSURES THAT A PROVIDER
WILL NOT BE ASSIGNED A DISPROPORTIONATE NUMBER OF ENROLLEES.

(B) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION MAY BE INTERPRETED AS PROHIBITING A
PROVIDER FROM VOLUNTARILY ACCEPTING ADDITIONAL ENROLLEES.

15-103.

(a) (1) The Secretary shall administer the Maryland Medical Assistance
Program.

(2) The Program:

(i) Subject to the limitations of the State budget [and the availability
of federal funds], shall provide comprehensive medical and other health care SERVICES
for indigent individuals or medically indigent individuals or both;

(ii) Shall provide, subject to the limitations of the State budget [and
the availability of federal funds], comprehensive medical and other health care
SERVICES for all QUALIFYING ELIGIBLE pregnant women and, at a minimum, all
children currently under the age of 1 whose family income falls below 185 percent of the
poverty level, as permitted by the federal law;

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