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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 565
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(2) IS ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICARE PLUS CHOICE, AS DEFINED UNDER
TITLE XVIII OF THE FEDERAL SOCIAL SECURITY ACT, AS AMENDED;
(3) RESIDES IN A MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED COUNTY OR PORTION OF A
COUNTY;
(4) PAYS THE PREMIUM FOR MEDICARE PART "B", AS REQUIRED BY
TITLE XVIII OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT, AS AMENDED;
(5) IS NOT ENROLLED IN A MEDICARE PLUS CHOICE MANAGED CARE
PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS AT THE TIME THAT THE
INDIVIDUAL APPLIES FOR ENROLLMENT IN THE PLAN; AND
(6) PAYS THE PREMIUM, CO-PAYMENTS, AND DEDUCTIBLES FOR THE
PLAN.
(D) "ENROLLEE" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL ENROLLED IN THE PLAN.
(E) "FUND" MEANS THE SHORT-TERM PRESCRIPTION DRUG SUBSIDY PLAN
FUND CREATED UNDER § 15-604 OF THIS SUBTITLE.
(F) "MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED COUNTY" MEANS ANY OF THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES:
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(1)
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ALLEGANY COUNTY;
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(2)
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CALVERT COUNTY;
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(3)
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CAROLINE COUNTY;
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(4)
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CARROLL COUNTY;
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(5)
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CECIL COUNTY;
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(6)
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CHARLES COUNTY;
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(7)
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DORCHESTER COUNTY;
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(8)
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FREDERICK COUNTY;
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(9)
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GARRETT COUNTY;
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(10)
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KENT COUNTY;
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(11)
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QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY;
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(12)
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ST. MARYS COUNTY;
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(13)
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SOMERSET COUNTY;
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(14)
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TALBOT COUNTY;
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(15)
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WASHINGTON COUNTY;
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(16)
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WICOMICO COUNTY; OR
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(17)
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WORCESTER COUNTY.
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- 2999 -
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