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Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
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INSURANCE |
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TITLE 14. ENTITIES THAT ACT AS HEALTH INSURERS |
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SUBTITLE 5. PROGRAMS FOR MEDICALLY UNINSURABLE AND UNDERINSURED INDIVIDUALS |
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PART II. SENIOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG ASSISTANCE PROGRAM |
§ 14-515. Outreach materials; publication; application assistance[Part subject to abrogation]
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(a) Outreach materials. -- For the purpose of maximizing participation in the Program, the Board may develop outreach materials for distribution to eligible individuals.
(b) Publication. -- The Board 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 Board determines appropriate.
(c) Application assistance; notice. -- 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.
(d) Mail-in application. -- The Board shall develop a mail-in application for the Program.
(e) Funding of outreach. -- Any outreach performed by the Board on behalf of the Program shall be funded through the Program's segregated account within the Fund.