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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 10.09.60.03" title_num="10" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="60" heading="Outreach Program.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Department shall develop and implement an outreach program targeted at eligible individuals.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Department shall publicize the existence and eligibility requirements of the Program through the following entities:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Department of Aging;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Local health departments;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Continuing care retirement communities;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Places of worship;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Civic organizations;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Community pharmacies; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Any other entity that the Department determines is appropriate.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Department of Aging, through its Senior Health Insurance Program, shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Assist eligible individuals in applying for coverage under the Program; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Provide notice of the Program and its eligibility requirements to potentially eligible individuals who seek health insurance counseling services through the Department of Aging.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The Department shall ensure that the entities used to publicize the existence of the Program under §B of this regulation, have sufficient Program applications and enrollment materials for distribution.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Mail-In Application.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Department shall develop a mail-in application for the Program.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Administrator shall make available mail-in applications to eligible individuals.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Any outreach performed by the Department on behalf of the Program shall be funded through the Program Fund.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>