In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. “Advisory body” means the Community Integrated Medical Home Program advisory body. “Carrier” has the meaning stated in § 15–1801 of the Insurance Article. “Commission” means the Maryland Health Care Commission. “Community integrated medical home” means a certified participating patient centered medical home integrated with community–based services and supports provided by certified entities to address social as well as medical determinants of health. “Managed care organization” has the meaning stated in § 15–101 of this article. “Patient centered medical home” means a primary care practice organized to provide a first, coordinated, ongoing, and comprehensive source of care to patients to: Foster a partnership with a qualifying individual; Coordinate health care services for a qualifying individual; and Exchange medical information with carriers, other providers, and qualifying individuals.

There is a Community Integrated Medical Home Program. The mission of the Community Integrated Medical Home Program is to: Keep Maryland families healthy through the use of innovative mapping tools that allow better targeting of resources to those in need; Coordinate comprehensive services provided by a participating patient centered medical home with public health resources in local communities across the State; and Provide complementary support for qualified individuals between office visits. The Community Integrated Medical Home Program shall be administered jointly by the Commission and the Department.

There is a Community Integrated Medical Home Program advisory body. The advisory body shall make recommendations concerning: The model, standards, and scope of services for the Community Integrated Medical Home Program; The essential elements for implementing the Community Integrated Medical Home Program, including those necessary to attract patient centered medical homes, carriers, managed care organizations, and other payors to participate in the Program; The extent and nature of the relationship between the Community Integrated Medical Home Program and patient centered medical homes, carriers, managed care organizations, and other payors; and How the Community Integrated Medical Home Program can be financially self–sustaining. The advisory body shall include interested stakeholders representing health care provider organizations, consumer advocacy organizations, health professional associations, health occupations boards, carriers, and managed care organizations. The Commission and the Secretary, in consultation, shall: Appoint the members of the advisory body; and Determine the frequency and location of meetings of the advisory body.