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<subtitle article="ghg" title_number="13" subtitle_number="17A" title_name="Miscellaneous Health Care Programs" subtitle_name="Breathe Easy East Baltimore Pilot Program">
  <section article="ghg" article_name="Health - General" number="13-17A-01" title_number="13" title_name="Miscellaneous Health Care Programs" subtitle_number="17A" subtitle_name="Breathe Easy East Baltimore Pilot Program">
    <level label="a">
      <level label="1">
        <text>In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>“Eligible household” means a household located in East Baltimore City that:</text>
        <level label="i">
          <text>Has a household income of not more than 150% of the federal poverty level; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="ii">
          <text>Includes an individual who is under the age of 14 years.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
      <level label="3">
        <text>“Pilot Program” means the Breathe Easy East Baltimore Pilot Program.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <level label="1">
        <text>There is a Breathe Easy East Baltimore Pilot Program in the Baltimore City Health Department.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>The purpose of the Pilot Program is to provide and study the effects of asthma remediation services on eligible households.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="3">
        <text>Asthma remediation services provided by the Pilot Program may include cleaning, education, structural interventions, and any other services the Baltimore City Health Department, in consultation with the Green and Healthy Homes Initiative, determines to be necessary.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="c">
      <text>The Baltimore City Health Department, in consultation with the Green and Healthy Homes Initiative, shall:</text>
      <level label="1">
        <text>On or before July 1, 2020, select eligible households to participate in the Pilot Program;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>Provide participating eligible households with asthma remediation services; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="3">
        <text>Study the effect that asthma remediation services have on the well–being of members of participating eligible households by measuring, relative to individuals who do not receive asthma remediation services:</text>
        <level label="i">
          <text>Health outcomes;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="ii">
          <text>Economic outcomes; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="iii">
          <text>Educational outcomes for children.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="d">
      <text>In addition to the items listed in subsection (c) of this section, the Baltimore City Health Department may include in the Pilot Program, at the discretion of the Baltimore City Health Department:</text>
      <level label="1">
        <text>Implementation of policies and procedures to encourage participation in the Pilot Program; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>Development of a referral process or integrated partnerships with other local or State agencies through which eligible households may access programs and services that target improved health.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="e">
      <text>In addition to any other funds available for the Pilot Program, the Baltimore City Health Department shall attempt to access any federal funds related to asthma remediation services for households.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="f">
      <level label="1">
        <text>On or before December 1, 2024, the Baltimore City Health Department shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on the Pilot Program.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>The report required under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include:</text>
        <level label="i">
          <text>The number of eligible households participating in the Pilot Program;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="ii">
          <text>Information regarding how the Pilot Program has affected the health, economic, and educational well–being of the members of participating eligible households; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="iii">
          <text>A recommendation on whether the Pilot Program should be extended or expanded.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
  </section>
</subtitle>