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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 17
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(II) ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PUBLICLY FUNDED
PROGRAMS IDENTIFIED UNDER ITEM (I) OF THIS ITEM; AND
(III) DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR CANCER PREVENTION,
IDENTIFICATION, AND TREATMENT THAT OUTLINES A STRATEGY FOR MEETING THE
CANCER PREVENTION, IDENTIFICATION, AND TREATMENT COALS AND
REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED FOR THE COUNTY BY THE DEPARTMENT.
(C) A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR CANCER PREVENTION, IDENTIFICATION,
AND TREATMENT SHALL:
(1) INCLUDE A LIST OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH
COALITION AND THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATIONS;
(2) INCLUDE THE EVALUATION OF ANY PROGRAM FUNDED WITH A
LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH CANCER GRANT IN THE PRIOR YEAR;
(3) AFTER THE FIRST YEAR OF FUNDING, DEMONSTRATE THAT
PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE TOWARD MEETING THE CANCER PREVENTION;
IDENTIFICATION, AND TREATMENT COALS ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN
CONSULTATION WITH THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT;
(4) INCLUDE A BUDGET PLAN THAT PROVIDES SPECIFIC LEVELS OF
FUNDING FOR EACH INITIATIVE DESCRIBED IN THE PLAN AND AN EXPLANATION AS
TO HOW EACH INITIATIVE IS EXPECTED TO HELP MEET THE CANCER PREVENTION;
IDENTIFICATION, AND TREATMENT COALS AND REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED FOR
THE COUNTY BY THE DEPARTMENT;
(5) DEMONSTRATE THAT THE COUNTY HAS MET THE BASE YEAR
FUNDING REQUIREMENT ESTABLISHED UNDER § 13-1114 OF THIS SUBTITLE;
(6) DEMONSTRATE THAT ANY EARLY DETECTION OR SCREENING
PROGRAM THAT IS OR WILL BE FUNDED UNDER A LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH CANCER
GRANT PROVIDES LINKAGES TO NECESSARY TREATMENT, INCLUDING LOCAL
HOSPITALS, COMMUNITY CLINICS, PHYSICIANS, AND OTHER HEALTH CARE
PROVIDERS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO:
(I) ARE DIAGNOSED WITH A TARGETED OR NONTARGETED
CANCER; AND
(II) DO NOT HAVE PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE, ARE NOT
ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID, THE MARYLAND CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE
PROGRAM, OR MEDICARE, AND ARE OTHERWISE UNABLE TO PAY FOR TREATMENT;
(7) DEMONSTRATE THAT PRIORITY WAS GIVEN TO EXISTING ENTITIES,
INCLUDING FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS. THAT HAVE A
DEMONSTRATED COMMITMENT AND PROVEN ABILITY TO PROVIDE CANCER
PREVENTION, IDENTIFICATION, AND TREATMENT SERVICES TO UNINSURED AND
UNDERINSURED RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY;
(8) DESCRIBE HOW THE PLAN WILL HELP ELIMINATE THE INCIDENCE
AND MORBIDITY RATES FOR CANCER AMONG MINORITIES AND IN RURAL AREAS;
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