§ 13-5003. Duties of council
West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: October 1, 2023
Effective: October 1, 2023
MD Code, Health - General, § 13-5003
§ 13-5003. Duties of council
(a) The Council shall:
(4) Establish best practices and protocols to include in State planning related to natural disasters and public health emergencies or other emergency declarations to enable continuity of care for rare disease patients and ensure that safeguards against discrimination for rare disease patients are in place;
(5) Evaluate and make recommendations regarding coverage of prescription drugs for rare disease patients, including patients with private health insurance coverage and patients enrolled in the Maryland Medical Assistance Program, to improve coverage of diagnostics, and to facilitate access to necessary health care providers with expertise in the treatment of rare diseases;
(b) The Council shall provide opportunities for the public to hear updates and provide input on the Council's activities.
(c) The Council shall maintain a webpage for the purposes of:
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Added by Acts 2023, c. 360, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 361, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023.
MD Code, Health - General, § 13-5003, MD HEALTH GEN § 13-5003
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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