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Ch. 15 2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Health Care Program] MARYLAND CHILDREN'S HEALTH PROGRAM established under
[§ 15-301] §§ 15-301 AND 15-301.1 of this subtitle.
(b) (1) An application may be disapproved if it is determined that an
individual under the age of 19 years to be covered under the [Children and Families
Health Care Program] MARYLAND CHILDREN'S HEALTH PROGRAM [established
under § 15-301 of this subtitle], for whom the application was submitted, was covered
by an employer sponsored health benefit plan with dependent coverage which was
voluntarily terminated within 6 months preceding the date of the application.
(2) In determining whether an applicant has voluntarily terminated
coverage under an employer sponsored health benefit plan for purposes of paragraph
(1) of this subsection, a voluntary termination may not be construed to include:
(i) Loss of employment due to factors other than voluntary
termination;
(ii) Change to a new employer that does not provide an option for
dependent coverage;
(iii) Change of address so that no employer sponsored health benefit
plan is available;
(iv) Discontinuation of health benefits to all dependents of employees
of the applicant's employer; or
(v) Expiration of the applicant's continuation of coverage under the
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA).
15-303.
(a) (1) The Department shall be responsible for enrolling program recipients
[into] IN managed care organizations AND EMPLOYER-SPONSORED HEALTH
BENEFIT PLANS under the [Children and Families Health Care Program]
MARYLAND CHILDREN'S HEALTH PROGRAM established under [§ 15-301] §§ 15-301
AND 15-301.1 of this subtitle.
(2) The Department may contract with an entity to perform any part or
all of its enrollment responsibilities under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(3) The Department or its enrollment contractor, to the extent feasible in
its marketing, outreach, and enrollment programs, shall hire individuals receiving
assistance under the Family Investment Program established under Article 88A of the
Code.
(b) (1) To the extent allowed under federal law and regulations, the Secretary
shall implement expedited eligibility for any individual who applies for the [Children
and Families Health Care Program] MARYLAND CHILDREN'S HEALTH PROGRAM
under [§ 15-301] §§ 15-301 AND 15-301.1 of this subtitle.
(2) The Secretary shall designate organizations that may:
(i) Assist individuals in the application process; and
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