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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 15
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SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 2000.
[(e) (1) In this subsection, "family contribution" means the portion of the
premium cost paid by an eligible individual to enroll and participate in the Children
and Families Health Care Program.
(2) On or before July 1, 2000 and in addition to any other requirements of
this subtitle, as a requirement to enroll and maintain participation in the Children
and Families Health Care Program, an individual's parent or guardian shall agree to
pay an annual family contribution amount determined by the Department in
accordance with paragraph (3) of this subsection.
(3) (i) For eligible individuals whose family income is at or above 185
percent of the federal poverty level, the Department shall develop an annual family
contribution amount payment system such that the cost of the family contribution is at
least J percent of the annual family income but does not exceed 2 percent of the annual
family income.
(ii) The Department shall determine by regulation the schedules and
the method of collection for the family contribution amount under subparagraph (i) of
this paragraph.
(iii) Before collecting a family contribution from any individual, the
Department shall provide the individual with notice of the requirements of the family
contribution amount and the options available to the individual to make premium
payments.]
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:
Article - Health - General
15-101.
(f) " Managed care organization" means:
(1) A certified health maintenance organization that is authorized to
receive medical assistance prepaid capitation payments; or
(2) A corporation that:
(i) Is a managed care system that is authorized to receive medical
assistance prepaid capitation payments;
(ii) Enrolls only program recipients or individuals or families served
under the [Children and Families Health Care Program] MARYLAND CHILDREN'S
HEALTH PROGRAM; and
(iii) Is subject to the requirements of § 15-102.4 of this title.
15-103.
(a) (2) The Program:
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