§ 15–1204
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 15-1204 (2026)
Title 15. Assistance Programs
Subtitle 12. Maryland Interested Parties Advisory Group
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(a)
(1)
The Department shall establish standardized procedures for the administration of the Advisory Group and make the procedures available to the public on a dedicated page of the Department’s website.
(2)
The dedicated page on the Department’s website shall also include:
(i)
A list of current Advisory Group members;
(ii)
The application process and selection criteria for Advisory Group members;
(iii)
The location, date, and time of each Advisory Group meeting with at least 30 calendar days’ advance notice;
(iv)
Options for virtual participation in meetings of the Advisory Group;
(v)
Procedures to ensure meaningful participation for individuals with disabilities and limited English proficiency;
(vi)
A notation of at which meetings the general public will have an opportunity to testify or make comments; and
(vii)
In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, the agenda and meeting minutes of the previous meeting of the Advisory Group, including a list of meeting attendees.
(b)
The Department shall provide sufficient data and resources at least 30 days in advance of a meeting to support informed participation in Advisory Group discussions, including:
(1)
Current and proposed payment rates;
(2)
Federally required information, including:
(i)
Home– and community–based services payment transparency reports;
(ii)
Payment adequacy reports as required under 42 C.F.R. § 441.311(e); and
(iii)
Access–to–care data, as required under 42 C.F.R. § 441.311(d)(2);
(3)
Bureau of Labor Statistics publicly available wage data and other labor market and workforce data;
(4)
Benchmarking and rate studies for home– and community–based services conducted by the Department;
(5)
Rate information from neighboring or similarly situated states; and
(6)
Access–to–care metrics, including:
(i)
The number of consumers receiving applicable services; and
(ii)
The number of utilization hours for applicable service categories.