Section 14-515 - Outreach materials; publication; application assistance [Part subject to abrogation]. - Maryland Statutes

§ 14-515. Outreach materials; publication; application assistance [Part subject to abrogation].
 

(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. 
 

[2002, ch. 153, § 7; 2005, ch. 281, § 1; ch. 282, § 1.]