Martin O'Malley, Governor

Ch. 7

(c)     The Commission, in consultation with the Department,
shall administer the program.

(d)     The Program shall consist of:

(1) subsidies, as provided under § 15-12a-03 of this
subtitle, for:

(I) (1) small employers that have not previously
offered health insurance a small employer health benefit plan to
their employees; and

(II)(2) employees of small employers that have
not previously offered health insurance a small employer health
benefit plan to their employees; AND

(2) subsidies, as provided under § 15-12A-04 of this
subtitle, for small employers that are offering health insurance
to their employees.

(e)     Funding for the Program may be provided from:

(1)     general funds; or

(2)     the Health Care Coverage Fund established under
Title 15, Subtitle 7 of the Health - General Article.

(F) IT Is the intent of the General Assembly that funds
provided in the state budget for the purposes of this subsection be
allocated as follows:

(1) approximately two thirds of the funds for the
subsidies authorized under § 15-12A-03 of this subtitle; and

(2) approximately one third of the funds for the
subsidies authorized under § 15-12A-04 of this subtitle.

(f)     The Commission shall adopt regulations to establish:

(1) the eligibility requirements for small employers
under the program: and

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