# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 13. Miscellaneous Health Care Programs

### Subtitle 23. Folic Acid Supplement Distribution Program

#### Section 13-2301

In this subtitle, "women of childbearing age" means women between the ages of 15 and 45 years old who have family incomes at or below 185% of the federal poverty level.

#### Section 13-2302

(a) The Department shall establish a program to distribute a folic acid supplement to women of childbearing age.

(b) The purpose of the program is to reduce the number of cases of neural tube defects in the State.

(c) The program shall provide the following to women of childbearing age as appropriate, based on an assessment of their individual need:

  (1) An appropriate folic acid supplement that contains the recommended level of folic acid for women of childbearing age;

  (2) Counseling and written information regarding the proper use of the supplement; and

  (3) Any other health information that the Department determines necessary to carry out the purposes of this subtitle.

#### Section 13-2303

Subject to the availability of funding, the program shall be funded as provided in the State budget.

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Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)