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Ch. 565 2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(C) (1) IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED UNDER SUBSECTION
(B) OF THIS SECTION. A CARRIER MAY NOT RECEIVE THE APPROVED PURCHASER
DIFFERENTIAL UNLESS THE CARRIER CONTRIBUTES, AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH
(2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, TO THE SHORT-TERM PRESCRIPTION DRUG SUBSIDY PLAN
CREATED UNDER TITLE 15, SUBTITLE 6 OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE.
(2) (I) THE TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE MADE TO THE SHORT-TERM
PRESCRIPTION DRUG SUBSIDY PLAN BY ALL CARRIERS PARTICIPATING IN THE
SUBSTANTIAL, AFFORDABLE, AND AVAILABLE COVERAGE DIFFERENTIAL PROGRAM
SHALL BE $5.4 MILLION PER YEAR
(II) 1. EACH CARRIER PARTICIPATING IN THE SUBSTANTIAL,
AFFORDABLE. AND AVAILABLE COVERAGE DIFFERENTIAL PROGRAM SHALL
CONTRIBUTE AN AMOUNT TO THE SHORT-TERM PRESCRIPTION DRUG SUBSIDY PLAN
THAT IS EQUAL TO THE TOTAL DERIVED BY MULTIPLYING $5.4 MILLION BY THE
PERCENTAGE OF THE TOTAL BENEFIT TO ALL CARRIERS FROM THE SUBSTANTIAL.
AFFORDABLE, AND AVAILABLE COVERAGE DIFFERENTIAL THAT THE CARRIER
RECEIVES ON JANUARY 1, 2000.
2. ON JULY 1 OF EACH YEAR, THE HEALTH SERVICES COST
REVIEW COMMISSION SHALL CALCULATE EACH CARRIER'S CONTRIBUTION AND
ASSESS THE CONTRIBUTION AS PROVIDED IN THIS SUBSECTION.
(III) 1. THE CARRIER WITH THE GREATEST MARKET SHARE
PARTICIPATION IN THE SUBSTANTIAL. AFFORDABLE, AND AVAILABLE COVERAGE
PROGRAM LAST CARRIER TO PROVIDE MEDICARE PLUS CHOICE COVERAGE IN
MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED COUNTIES OR PORTIONS OF COUNTIES SHALL USE AN
AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE CONTRIBUTION DERIVED UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF
THIS PARAGRAPH TO PROVIDE THE SHORT-TERM PRESCRIPTION DRUG SUBSIDY
PLAN CREATED UNDER TITLE 15, SUBTITLE 6 OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE.
2. THE CARRIER IS NOT REQUIRED. IN PROVIDING THE PLAN
UNDER THIS SUBPARAGRAPH. TO OFFER ANY OTHER BENEFIT OTHERWISE
REQUIRED UNDER TITLE 19, SUBTITLE 7 OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE OR
SUBTITLE 8 OF THIS TITLE.
(IV) THE HEALTH SERVICES COST REVIEW COMMISSION SHALL
ANNUALLY ASSESS ANY CARRIER OTHER THAN THE CARRIER DESCRIBED UNDER
SUBPARAGRAPH (III) OF THIS PARAGRAPH FOR THE CARRIER'S CONTRIBUTION AND
SHALL TRANSFER THE CONTRIBUTION TO THE TREASURER OF THE STATE, FOR
PAYMENT INTO THE SHORT-TERM PRESCRIPTION DRUG SUBSIDY FUND CREATED
UNDER § 15-604 OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE.
(V) IF A CARRIER WITHDRAWS FROM THE SUBSTANTIAL.
AFFORDABLE. AND AVAILABLE COVERAGE PROGRAM, THE COMMISSION SHALL
RECALCULATE THE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG SUBSIDY PLAN
FOR THE REMAINING CARRIERS.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Health Services Cost
Review Commission may not take steps to eliminate or adjust the differential in
hospital rates provided to carriers who provide a substantial, affordable, and
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