2007 Laws of Maryland

operating grant for, provisions added.......................................

Maryland Medical Assistance Program, expanded to include
certain adults not previously eligible; Primary Adult Care
Program, repealed; Health Care Coverage Fund,
established..................................................................................

Problem Gambling Fund, established............................................

Health Care Commission —

Small Employer Health Benefit Plan Premium Subsidy
Program and Health Care Coverage Fund, established...........

Small group market health benefit plans, wellness benefits,

provisions added.........................................................................

Health Insurance —

See also Managed Care Organizations

Maryland Medical Assistance Program, expanded; Primary
Adult Care Program, repealed; Small Employer Health
Benefit Plan Premium Subsidy Program and Health Care
Coverage Fund, established.......................................................

Small group market health benefit plans, wellness benefits,
provisions added.........................................................................

State employee and retiree health insurance, funding and
contributions, provisions altered...............................................

Video lottery operation licensees, minority business
participation and employee health and retirement

benefits requirements, provisions added..................................

Health Maintenance Organizations SEE Health Insurance;

Managed Care Organizations
Health Planning and Cost Review —

Health care facilities and services in Prince George's County,
operating grant for, provisions added.......................................

Health Services Cost Review Commission —

Averted uncompensated care, hospital rate assessment as a
portion of savings and sharing of savings among

purchasers of hospital services, provisions added....................

Hearings —

Video lottery terminals, operation authorized; licensing,

regulation, and distribution of proceeds, provisions added......

Heating and Cooling —

Sales and use tax, tax-free periods for energy star products,
solar water heaters, and back-to-school shopping,

provisions added.........................................................................

Higher Education —

See also Community Colleges; State Universities and

Colleges
Higher Education Investment Fund established; funding

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