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Ch. 293
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(2) BEFORE AFTER A DETERMINATION OF INCOME ELIGIBILITY IS MADE
FOR A NURSING HOME RESIDENT UNDER THE PROGRAM, THE PERSONAL NEEDS
ALLOWANCE SHALL BE DEDUCTED FROM THE TOTAL INCOME OF THE RESIDENT.
(3) THE PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE FOR EACH RESIDENT OF A
NURSING HOME WHO IS A RECIPIENT OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SHALL BE:
(I) BEGINNING JULY 1, 2003, $60 $50 PER MONTH; AND
(I) IF ON OR BEFORE JUNE 30, 2002, THE FEDERAL CENTERS FOR
MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES APPROVE THE DEPARTMENT'S APPLICATION
FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE STATE'S EXISTING § 2115 DEMONSTRATION WAIVER
NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE MARYLAND PHARMACY DISCOUNT PROGRAM
ESTABLISHED UNDER § 15-124.1 OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE:
1. BEGINNING APRIL 1, 2003, $50 PER MONTH:
(II) 2. BEGINNING JULY 1, 2004, $60 PER MONTH; AND
(II) (III) 3. BEGINNING JULY 1, 2004 2005, ADJUSTED ANNUALLY
BY AN AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING 5% TO REFLECT THE PERCENTAGE BY WHICH
BENEFITS UNDER TITLE II OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT (42 U.S.C. 401 THROUGH 433)
ARE INCREASED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO REFLECT CHANGES IN THE
COST OF LIVING, AS THAT PERCENTAGE CHANGE IS REPORTED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH 42 U.S.C. 415(1)(2)(D) 42 U.S.C. (A)(1)(D); OR
(II) IF ON OR BEFORE JUNE 30. 2002, THE FEDERAL CENTERS FOR
MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES DO NOT APPROVE THE DEPARTMENTS
APPLICATION FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE STATE'S EXISTING § 1115
DEMONSTRATION WAIVER NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE MARYLAND PHARMACY
DISCOUNT PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER § 15-124.1 OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL
ARTICLE:
1. BEGINNING JULY 1, 2003, $50 PER MONTH;
2. BEGINNING JULY 1, 2004, $60 PER MONTH: AND
3. BEGINNING JULY 1, 2005, ADJUSTED ANNUALLY BY AN
AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING 5% TO REFLECT THE PERCENTAGE BY WHICH BENEFITS
UNDER TITLE II OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT (42 U.S.C. 401 THROUGH 433) ARE
INCREASED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO REFLECT CHANGES IN THE COST OF
LIVING, AS THAT PERCENTAGE CHANGE IS REPORTED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER IN
ACCORDANCE WITH 42 U.S.C. 415(A)(1)(D).
(4) THE SECRETARY SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THIS
SUBSECTION.
[(e)] (F) Subject to the confidentiality requirements of State and federal law,
the courts of this State shall admit a certified copy of a 206N form, also known as a
long-term care transaction form, into evidence.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October July 1, 2002.
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