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§ 14-2A-02. Howard County and Montgomery County Adult Day Health Care Services Pilot Program

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: July 1, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 14. General Day Care (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2a. Howard County and Montgomery County Adult Day Health Care Services Pilot Program and Task Force (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2022
MD Code, Health - General, § 14-2A-02
§ 14-2A-02. Howard County and Montgomery County Adult Day Health Care Services Pilot Program
Scope of section
(a) This section applies only in Howard County and Montgomery County.
Establishment; purpose of program
(b)(1) There is a Howard County and Montgomery County Adult Day Health Care Services Pilot Program.
(2) The purpose of the pilot program is to integrate the provision of medical adult day care services, home health care services, and medical services provided under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program.
Qualifications for participation in program
(c) Participation in the pilot program is limited to elderly individuals who are:
(1) Residents of Howard County or Montgomery County; and
(2) Receiving medical adult day care services, home health care services, or medical services provided under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program, including medical services that are offered by a managed care organization.
Services provided by program
(d) Services provided under the pilot program shall include, when applicable:
(1) An evaluation and assessment of each pilot program participant by a licensed nurse to complete an interdisciplinary care plan for the participant;
(2) The provision of remote services to the participant, using an electronic device with video conferencing capability issued to the participant to facilitate communication with providers;
(3) The creation of a medication strategy for the participant in order to provide appropriate evaluation and monitoring of the administration of medications;
(4) A program of activities and social engagement to assist participants in reducing loneliness and depression and to develop a sense of community with other participants;
(5) Coordination of medical care and other services ordered by a physician for the purpose of allowing participants to live safely in their home environment;
(6) The provision of basic housekeeping services to assist participants in daily activities that may be challenging; and
(7) The provision of transportation and delivery of meals.
Designation of integrator
(e)(1) Howard County and Montgomery County jointly may designate and authorize the operation of one or more entities to serve as an integrator in Howard County and Montgomery County.
(2) An integrator shall be licensed in the State to provide at least one of the services to be included in the pilot program.
Duties of integrator
(f) In consultation with Howard County and Montgomery County, an integrator shall coordinate all services provided under the pilot program.

Credits

Added by Acts 2022, c. 437, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022.
MD Code, Health - General, § 14-2A-02, MD HEALTH GEN § 14-2A-02
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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