Section 15-146 - Report - Change to medical eligibility for nursing facility level of care. - Maryland Statutes

§ 15-146. Report - Change to medical eligibility for nursing facility level of care.
 

(a)  "Home- and community-based waiver services" defined.- In this section, "home- and community-based waiver services" includes services provided under the Living at Home Waiver, the Older Adults Waiver, and the Medical Day Care Waiver. 

(b)  In general.- At least 90 days prior to making any change to medical eligibility for Program long-term care services, including nursing facility services, home- and community-based waiver services, and other services that require a nursing facility level of care, the Department shall provide a report to: 

(1) The Senate Finance Committee and the House Health and Government Operations Committee, in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article; and 

(2) The Medicaid Advisory Committee. 

(c)  Contents.- The report required under subsection (b) of this section shall include: 

(1) The details of the intended change in medical eligibility; 

(2) A description of how the intended change will affect current medical eligibility; 

(3) The intended effective date of the change; and 

(4) Whether the change will be pursued through departmental policy, by regulation, or by statute. 

(d)  Discussion of reports.- The Department shall discuss any report submitted to the Medicaid Advisory Committee under subsection (b) of this section at a meeting of the Medicaid Advisory Committee. 
 

[2010, chs. 143, 144.]