§ 15-157

(a) In this section, “Fund” means the Medicaid Primary Care Program Fund.

(b) There is a Medicaid Primary Care Program Fund in the Department.

(c) The purpose of the Fund is to serve as the foundation for advancing primary care in the State under the Advancing All–Payer Health Equity Approaches and Development (AHEAD) model.

(d) The Department shall administer the Fund.

(e) (1) The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

(2) The State Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately, and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.

(f) The Fund consists of:

(1) Money appropriated in the State budget to the Fund;

(2) Hospital payments administered on a one–time basis, through a uniform and broad–based assessment via the Medicare savings component for calendar year 2023 by the Health Services Cost Review Commission; and

(3) Any other money from any other source accepted for the benefit of the Fund.

(g) The Fund may be used to:

(1) Implement a Medicaid primary care advanced payment model program as required under the AHEAD cooperative agreement; and

(2) Support primary care providers serving enrollees of the Medical Assistance Program through investments that include increased reimbursement for evaluation and management codes, care management fees to eligible practices, and quality incentives.

(h) (1) The State Treasurer shall invest the money of the Fund in the same manner as other State money may be invested.

(2) Any interest earnings of the Fund shall be credited to the General Fund of the State.

(i) Expenditures from the Fund may be made only in accordance with the State budget.