§ 15-407. Regulations; report to General Assembly

   The Department and the Commissioner shall jointly:

   (1) Adopt regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this subtitle consistent with § 1917(b) of the Social Security Act and any applicable federal guidelines;

   (2) On or before January 1, 2008, report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, on the implementation of the Program, including:

      (i) The number of long-term care policies approved by the Department for inclusion in the Program;

      (ii) The measures undertaken to educate the public as required under § 15-406 of this subtitle; and

      (iii) Any other information related to the implementation of the Program that the Department determines necessary; and

   (3) Beginning January 1, 2009, and on or before January 1 of each year thereafter, report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article on:

      (i) The effectiveness of the Program;

      (ii) The impact of the Program on State expenditures for medical assistance;

      (iii) The number of enrollees in the Program; and

      (iv) The number of long-term care policies offered in the State under the Program.

HISTORY: 1993, ch. 513; 1997, ch. 635, § 9; ch. 636, § 9; 2006, ch. 492; 2007, chs. 28, 29; 2011, chs. 8, 9.