Maryland Register

Issue Date:  April 13, 2018

Volume 45 • Issue 8 • Page 429

Title 10
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Subtitle 09 MEDICAL CARE PROGRAMS

10.09.16 Establishment, Operation, and Authority for Health Maintenance Organizations—Medical Assistance

Authority: Health-General Article, §§2-104(b) 15-103, and 15-105, Annotated Code of Maryland

Notice of Proposed Action

[18-081-P]

                The Secretary of Health proposes to repeal in their entirety existing Regulations .01—.13 under COMAR 10.09.16 Establishment, Operation, and Authority for Health Maintenance Organizations—Medical Assistance.

Statement of Purpose

The purpose of this action is to repeal an outdated and obsolete chapter of regulations governing Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs). The Program does not contract with HMOs pursuant to these regulations and does not intend to do so in the future. To the extent HMOs would like to contract with the Program to provide managed care services, they would be subject to the Medicaid Managed Care regulations sent forth in other chapters of COMAR.

Comparison to Federal Standards

There is no corresponding federal standard to this proposed action.

Estimate of Economic Impact

The proposed action has no economic impact.

Economic Impact on Small Businesses

The proposed action has minimal or no economic impact on small businesses.

Impact on Individuals with Disabilities

The proposed action has no impact on individuals with disabilities.

Opportunity for Public Comment

Comments may be sent to Michele Phinney, Director, Office of Regulation and Policy Coordination, Maryland Department of Health, 201 West Preston Street, Room 512, Baltimore, MD 21201, or call 410-767-6499 (TTY 800-735-2258), or email to mdh.regs@maryland.gov, or fax to 410-767-6483. Comments will be accepted through May 14, 2018. A public hearing has not been scheduled.

ROBERT R. NEALL
Secretary of Health

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