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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