Ch. 352                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

1. WITHOUT CAUSE IN THE MONTH FOLLOWING THE
ANNIVERSARY DATE OF THE ENROLEE'S ENROLLMENT; AND

2. FOR CAUSE, AT ANY TIME AS DETERMINED BY THE
SECRETARY.

(18)    THE DEPARTMENT OR ITS SUBCONTRACTOR, TO THE EXTENT
FEASIBLE IN ITS MARKETING OR ENROLLMENT PROGRAM PROGRAMS, SHALL HIRE
INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING ASSISTANCE UNDER THE PROGRAM OF AID TO FAMILIES
WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN ESTABLISHED UNDER TITLE IV, PART A OF THE
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT. OR THE SUCCESSOR TO THE PROGRAM.

(19)    THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DISENROLL AN ENROLLEE WHO IS A CHILD
IN STATE-SUPERVISED CARE IF THE CHILD IS TRANSFERRED TO AN AREA OUTSIDE OF
THE TERRITORY OF THE MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION.

(19) THE SECRETARY SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.

(20)    (I) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH THE MARYLAND
MEDICAID ADVISORY COMMITTEE, COMPOSED OF NO MORE THAN 25 MEMBERS.
THE MAJORITY OF WHOM ARE ENROLLEES OR ENROLLEE ADVOCATES.

(II) THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL INCLUDE:

1. CURRENT OR FORMER ENROLLEES OR THE PARENTS OR
GUARDIANS OF CURRENT OR FORMER ENROLLEES;

2.       PROVIDERS WHO ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE MEDICAL
NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME POPULATION GROUPS, INCLUDING BOARD-CERTIFIED
PHYSICIANS;

3.       HOSPITAL REPRESENTATIVES;

4.       ADVOCATES FOR THE MEDICAID POPULATION,
INCLUDING REPRESENTATIVES OF SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATIONS;

5.       THREE TWO MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF
THE SENATE OF MARYLAND. APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE; AND

6.       THREE MEMBERS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
COMMITTEE OF THE MARYLAND HOUSE OF DELEGATES. APPOINTED BY THE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE

(III) A DESIGNEE OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SHALL SERVE AS AN
EX-OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE:

1. THE SECRETARY OF HUMAN RESOURCES;

2. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MARYLAND HEALTH
CARE ACCESS AND COST COMMISSION; AND

3. THE MARYLAND ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY HEALTH
OFFICERS.

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