§ 20-1404. Application to receive designation as a Health Equity Resource Community
West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: May 30, 2021
Effective: May 30, 2021
MD Code, Health - General, § 20-1404
§ 20-1404. Application to receive designation as a Health Equity Resource Community
(a) For an area to receive a designation as a Health Equity Resource Community, a nonprofit community-based organization, a nonprofit hospital, an institution of higher education, a federally qualified health center, or a local government agency shall:
(b) Subject to subsections (c) and (e) of this section, the application shall be in the form and manner and contain the information that the Commission requires.
(c)(1) The application shall contain an effective and sustainable plan to reduce health disparities, reduce costs or produce savings to the health care system, and improve health outcomes.
(d) The application may include:
(2) A proposal to use innovative public health strategies to reduce health disparities in the area that may be supported by grants awarded under this subtitle, such as the use of community health workers, community health centers, federally qualified health centers, institutions of higher education, and community-based disease management activities; and
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Added by Acts 2021, c. 741, § 2, eff. May 30, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 742, § 2, eff. May 30, 2021.
MD Code, Health - General, § 20-1404, MD HEALTH GEN § 20-1404
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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