§ 31-126
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§31–126.
The Maryland Health Benefit Exchange shall promote access to health insurance for child care professionals by:
(1)partnering with:
(i)the State Department of Education;
(ii)prekindergarten provider hubs, as defined in § 7–1A–01 of the Education Article;
(iii)child care associations; and
(iv)relevant nonprofit organizations;
(2)helping child care professionals obtain health insurance through the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange or Medicaid;
(3)assisting child care professionals who lose Medicaid coverage with finding alternative health insurance options;
(4)helping ensure health plan options meet the budgets and health insurance coverage needs of child care professionals and child care employers;
(5)providing informational resources, including flyers, webinars, in–person events, and other outreach materials targeted to the child care provider community; and
(6)assessing current levels of health care access across the child care community by conducting a survey:
(i)developed in consultation with the State Department of Education and relevant nonprofit organizations; and
(ii)with a particular emphasis on providers who accept child care scholarship vouchers.