§ 31-126

Maryland § 31-126

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article gin: Insurance
• Title: 31

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The Maryland Health Benefit Exchange shall promote access to health insurance for child care professionals by:

(1) partnering with:

(i) the State Department of Education;

(ii) prekindergarten provider hubs, as defined in § 7–1A–01 of the Education Article;

(iii) child care associations; and

(iv) relevant nonprofit organizations;

(2) helping child care professionals obtain health insurance through the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange or Medicaid;

(3) assisting child care professionals who lose Medicaid coverage with finding alternative health insurance options;

(4) helping ensure health plan options meet the budgets and health insurance coverage needs of child care professionals and child care employers;

(5) providing informational resources, including flyers, webinars, in–person events, and other outreach materials targeted to the child care provider community; and

(6) assessing current levels of health care access across the child care community by conducting a survey:

(i) developed in consultation with the State Department of Education and relevant nonprofit organizations; and

(ii) with a particular emphasis on providers who accept child care scholarship vouchers.