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Last page edit 12/17/07
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Finding MD Policy Materials for
Medical/Health Programs
| Program |
Policy
Materials |
Available
to the Public Through: |
State
Contacts for Advocates |
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Medical Assistance
(MA) |
MA Manual Designed
to aid local technicians make decisions about eligibility. Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) publishes the MA
manual and updates. Manual
updates are printed as needed – at least once annually to reflect
changes in income levels for eligibility requirements. |
One-time
charge of $100 for lifetime subscription to manuals, updates. Qualifying
non-profits may be able to receive the manual and updates at no charge. |
Howard
Hettleman of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene provides
subscription information (410-767-1466, 800-685-5861 ext. 1466) |
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MA Transmittals Sent
to providers advising them of updates in MA programs.
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Dept.
of Health and Mental Hygiene, Health Services News Office. The
Division of
Administration and Support Services maintains a free mailing list
administered by Peter Defries, Chief of the Division of Administration and
Support Services. (410-767-1441) |
Peter
Defries, Chief of the Division of Administration and Support Services. (410-767-1441) |
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Clarifications Sent
by DHMH to local DSS offices and other interested parties |
Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene Division of Eligibility Services publishes MA Clarifications and policy alerts. Individuals seeking copies of clarifications or alerts may call and ask for them by topic or by clarification number, if known. All are also available at
local DSS offices. You
can contact DHMH directly to request specific copies, either by topic or by number, if known. To ask for copies, call (410) 767-1463. |
Mary
Corddry, Chief of Eligibility for DHMH (410-767-5682). |
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Policy Alerts Cover
eligibility issues, sent to local DSS offices and other interested parties |
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Policy Directives Published
jointly with the Family Investment Administration (FIA) covering
eligibility issues Includes
both: Action
Transmittals – note changes in policy Information
Memos – reminders or clarifications of existing policies |
FIA Directives are available from two
sources:
Local Department of Social Services (DSS) offices. The University of Maryland Law Library website has directives for Fiscal Years 1993 - 2007 under "TCA Manual, Action Transmittals, CARES Bulletins, and Information Memoranda." Directives can be sorted by date, title, or number. Directives are also held by the FIA and may be obtained through them. Copies cost 25˘ per page. |
Rosemary
Malone, 410-767-7949, Chief of the Bureau of Policy and Training (FIP) |
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| Maryland
Children’s Health Program (MCHP) |
Eligibility
Manual (annual) |
Dept.
of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) Local
Department of Social Services (DSS) offices. Could
be requested from MCHP directly – copies cost 32˘ per page. |
Nancy
Dieter (410) 767-8392 |
| Interpretations Responses
sent to local offices from DHMH |
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| Policy
Directives MCHP
publishes policy directives jointly with the Family Investment
Administration (FIA). These
transmittals update policy for MCHP. Includes
both: Action
Transmittals – note changes in policy Information
Memos – reminders or clarifications of existing policies |
FIA Directives are available from two
sources:
Local Department of Social Services (DSS) offices. The University of Maryland Law Library website has directives for Fiscal Years 1993 - 2007 under "TCA Manual, Action Transmittals, CARES Bulletins, and Information Memoranda." Directives are sorted by date, subject, or control number. Directives are also held by the FIA and may be obtained through them. Copies cost 25˘ per page. |
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| Women,
Infants, and Children (WIC) Program |
Local
Agency Policy & Procedure Manual (annual) |
Available
at State & Local Agency administrative offices |
Steve
Trageser, Acting Co-Director of WIC (410) 767-5243 |
| Income
Eligibility Changes Updated
annually, tied to Medicaid changes |
WIC
program releases directly to
WIC
health clinics & local offices |
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| Clarifications
& other written changes |
| Source: Maryland Legal Assistance Network (MLAN) |
Last date of legal review April 2007 (MLAN/gg) |
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