Martin O'Malley, Governor

Ch. 7

(B) FOR THE PURPOSE OF CALCULATING THE SUBSIDY FOR A SMALL
EMPLOYER UNDER § 15-12A-03 OF THIS SUBTITLE. THE COMMISSION SHALL
CONSIDER AMOUNTS CONTRIBUTED TO THE HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT BY A
SMALL EMPLOYER THAT IS ELIGIBLE FOR A SUBSIDY AS ADDITIONAL PREMIUM
CONTRIBUTIONS.                                                         

(c) for the purpose of calculating the subsidy for an
employee of a small employer under § 15-12a-03 of this subtitle, the
Commission shall consider amounts contributed to the health
savings account by an employee of a small employer that is eligible
for a subsidy as additional premium contributions.               

15-12A-05.

on or before january 1, 2009, and annually thereafter, the
Commission shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with §
2-1246 of the state government article, the general assembly on
the implementation of the program.

Article - Health - General

15-103.

(a) (1) The Secretary shall administer the Maryland Medical Assistance
Program.

(2) The Program:

(i) Subject to the limitations of the State budget, shall provide
medical and other health care services for indigent individuals or medically indigent
individuals or both;

(ii) Shall provide, subject to the limitations of the State budget,
comprehensive medical and other health care services for all eligible pregnant women
whose family income is at or below 250 percent of the poverty level, as permitted by
the federal law;

(iii) Shall provide, subject to the limitations of the State budget,
comprehensive medical and other health care services for all eligible children
currently under the age of 1 whose family income falls below 185 percent of the
poverty level, as permitted by federal law;

(iv) Shall provide, subject to the limitations of the State budget,
family planning services to women currently eligible for comprehensive medical care

- 301 -