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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 15
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(ii) Perform other outreach functions.
(3) In designating the organizations under paragraph (2) of this
subsection, the Secretary shall ensure the inclusion of statewide and local
organizations that provide services to children of all ages in each region of the State,
and shall provide such organizations with:
(i) Forms that are necessary for parents, guardians, and other
individuals to submit applications to the [Children and Families Health Care
Program] MARYLAND CHILDREN'S HEALTH PROGRAM on behalf of a child; and
(ii) Information on how to assist parents, guardians, and other
individuals in completing and filing such applications.
15-304.
(a) (1) For purposes of increasing the number of eligible individuals who
enroll in 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, the Department shall develop and implement a school-based outreach
program.
(2) As appropriate to carry out its responsibilities under paragraph (1) of
this subsection, the Department may enter into contracts with county boards of
education to provide information at public schools on 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.
(b) (1) For purposes of this subsection, "community-based organization"
includes day care centers, schools, and school-based health clinics.
(2) In addition to the school-based outreach program established under
subsection (a) of this section, the Department, in consultation with the Maryland
Medicaid Advisory Committee established under § 15-103(b) of this title, shall develop
mechanisms for outreach for the program with a special emphasis on identifying
children who may be eligible for program, benefits 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.
(3) From the mechanisms to be developed for outreach under paragraph
(2) of this subsection, one mechanism shall include the development and dissemination
of mail-in applications and appropriate outreach materials through
community-based organizations, community-based providers, the Office of the State
Comptroller, the Departments of Human Resources and Health and Mental Hygiene,
county boards of education, and any other appropriate State agency or unit the
Department considers appropriate.
15-305.
The purpose of the Health Care Foundation under this section is to:
(1) Develop programs to expand the availability of health insurance
coverage to low-income, uninsured children;
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