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§ 15-1006. Outreach materials and publicity relating to Program

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: October 1, 2018

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 15. Assistance Programs (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 10. Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2018
MD Code, Health - General, § 15-1006
Formerly cited as MD INSURANCE § 14-515
§ 15-1006. Outreach materials and publicity relating to Program
Currentness
<Section effective through Dec. 31, 2024.>
Outreach materials
(a) For the purpose of maximizing participation in the Program, the Department may develop outreach materials for distribution to eligible individuals.
Publicity of Program
(b) The Department shall publicize the existence and eligibility requirements of the Program through the following entities:
(1) The Department of Aging;
(2) Local health departments;
(3) Continuing care retirement communities;
(4) Places of worship;
(5) Civic organizations;
(6) Community pharmacies; and
(7) Any other entity that the Department determines appropriate.
Assistance to eligible individuals by Department of Aging
(c) The Department of Aging, through its Senior Health Insurance Program, shall:
(1) Assist eligible individuals in applying for coverage under the Program; and
(2) Provide notice of the Program and its eligibility requirements to potentially eligible individuals who seek health insurance counseling services through the Department of Aging.
Mail-in application for Program
(d) The Department shall develop a mail-in application for the Program.
Funding for outreach efforts
(e) Any outreach performed by the Department on behalf of the Program shall be funded through the Fund.

Credits

Added as Insurance § 14-515 by Acts 2002, c. 153, § 7, eff. July 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2005, c. 281, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006; Acts 2005, c. 282, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006. Transferred to Health-General § 15-1006 by Acts 2016, c. 321, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 321, § 3, eff. July 1, 2016.
MD Code, Health - General, § 15-1006, MD HEALTH GEN § 15-1006
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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