§ 15-407

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; and

(2) Beginning January 1, 2009, and on or before January 1 of each year thereafter, report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 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.