Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Maryland House Bill HB889 Compare Versions

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3	3	EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
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5	5	hb0889
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7	7	HOUSE BILL 889
8	8	J1, O1, P1 2lr2235
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10	10	By: Delegates Saab and Chisholm
11	11	Introduced and read first time: February 7, 2022
12	12	Assigned to: Appropriations
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14	14	A BILL ENTITLED
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16	16	AN ACT concerning 1
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18	18	Public Assistance Programs – Data Sharing and Review 2
19	19	(Welfare Program Integrity Act of 2022) 3
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21	21	FOR the purpose of requiring the Inspector General in the Maryland Department of Health 4
22	22	and the Family Investment Administration to review certain information on a 5
23	23	certain basis; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to enter into 6
24	24	data–sharing agreements with the Division of Vital Records and the Maryland 7
25	25	Department of Labor for a certain purpose; authorizing the Maryland Department 8
26	26	of Health and the Family Investment Administration to manage and enter into 9
27	27	data–sharing agreements with certain entities for a certain purpose; requiring the 10
28	28	Family Investment Administration to enter into data–sharing agreements with the 11
29	29	Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, the Maryland Department of Health, 12
30	30	Division of Vital Records, and the Maryland Department of Labor for certain 13
31	31	purposes; and generally relating to public assistance programs, data sharing, and 14
32	32	Inspector General review. 15
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34	34	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 16
35	35	Article – Health – General 17
36	36	Section 2–503 18
37	37	Annotated Code of Maryland 19
38	38	(2019 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 20
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40	40	BY adding to 21
41	41	Article – Health – General 22
42	42	Section 15–104.1 23
43	43	Annotated Code of Maryland 24
44	44	(2019 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 25
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46	46	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 26
47	47	Article – Human Services 27
48	48	Section 5–205 28 2 HOUSE BILL 889
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51	51	Annotated Code of Maryland 1
52	52	(2019 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 2
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54	54	SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 3
55	55	That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 4
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57	57	Article – Health – General 5
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59	59	2–503. 6
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61	61	(a) The Inspector General: 7
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63	63	(1) May investigate fraud, waste, and abuse of departmental funds; 8
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65	65	(2) Shall cooperate with and coordinate investigative efforts with the 9
66	66	Medicaid Fraud Control Unit and where a preliminary investigation establishes a sufficient 10
67	67	basis to warrant referral, shall refer such matters to the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit; 11
68	68	[and] 12
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70	70	(3) Shall cooperate with and coordinate investigative efforts with 13
71	71	departmental programs and other State and federal agencies to ensure a provider is not 14
72	72	subject to duplicative audits; AND 15
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74	74	(4) SHALL REVIEW THE INFO RMATION SHARED IN AC CORDANCE 16
75	75	WITH § 15–104.1 OF THIS ARTICLE AND § 5–205 OF THE HUMAN SERVICES ARTICLE 17
76	76	AT LEAST QUARTERLY . 18
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78	78	(b) (1) The Inspector General or a designated Assistant Inspector General may 19
79	79	subpoena any person or evidence, administer oaths, and take depositions and other 20
80	80	testimony for the purpose of investigating fraud, waste, or abuse of departmental funds. 21
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82	82	(2) If a person fails to comply with a lawful order or subpoena issued under 22
83	83	this subsection, on petition of the Inspector General or a designated Assistant Inspector 23
84	84	General, a court of competent jurisdiction may compel: 24
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86	86	(i) Compliance with the order or subpoena; or 25
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88	88	(ii) Testimony or the production of evidence. 26
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90	90	(C) NOTHING IN THIS SECTI ON MAY BE CONSTRUED TO PROHIBIT THE 27
91	91	INSPECTOR GENERAL FROM CONTRACT ING WITH AN IND EPENDENT VENDOR TO 28
92	92	PROVIDE ADDITIONAL D ATA OR INFORMATION . 29
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94	94	15–104.1. 30
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96	96	(A) THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO: 31 HOUSE BILL 889 3
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100	100	(1) MEDICAID; AND 1
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102	102	(2) THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 2
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104	104	(B) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL : 3
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106	106	(1) ENTER INTO DATA –SHARING AGREEMENTS , INCLUDING BY A 4
107	107	MEMORANDUM OF UNDERS TANDING, WITH THE DIVISION OF VITAL RECORDS AND 5
108	108	THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TO IDENTIFY ANY CHANGES IN 6
109	109	CIRCUMSTANCES THAT M AY AFFECT AN INDIVID UAL’S ELIGIBILITY FOR TH E 7
110	110	PROGRAM, INCLUDING SHARING : 8
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112	112	(I) DEATH RECORDS ; 9
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114	114	(II) GAMBLING WINNINGS ; 10
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116	116	(III) LOTTERY WINNINGS ; 11
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118	118	(IV) TAX FILINGS OR INFORM ATION; AND 12
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120	120	(V) INCOME RECORDS OR INF ORMATION; AND 13
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122	122	(2) REVIEW ANY INFORMATIO N SHARED IN ACCORDAN CE WITH 14
123	123	PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION TO ID ENTIFY ANY CHANGES I N 15
124	124	CIRCUMSTANCES THAT M AY AFFECT AN INDIVID UAL’S ELIGIBILITY FOR TH E 16
125	125	PROGRAM: 17
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127	127	(I) FOR ITEM (1)(I) THROUGH (III) OF THIS SUBSECTION , AT 18
128	128	LEAST MONTHLY ; AND 19
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130	130	(II) FOR ITEM (1)(IV) AND (V) OF THIS SUBSECTION , AT LEAST 20
131	131	QUARTERLY . 21
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133	133	(C) THE DEPARTMENT MAY ENTER INTO AND MANAGE DATA –SHARING 22
134	134	AGREEMENTS WITH ANY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL DEPARTMENT , AGENCY, OR 23
135	135	DIVISION OR INDEPEND ENT VENDOR IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ADDITIONA L DATA OR 24
136	136	INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION. 25
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138	138	Article – Human Services 26
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140	140	5–205. 27
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142	142	(a) The Administration shall be the central coordinating and directing agency of 28 4 HOUSE BILL 889
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145	145	all public assistance programs in the State, including: 1
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147	147	(1) the Family Investment Program and related cash benefit programs; 2
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149	149	(2) public assistance to adults; 3
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151	151	(3) emergency assistance; 4
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153	153	(4) food stamps; 5
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155	155	(5) medical assistance eligibility determinations; 6
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157	157	(6) the Energy Assistance Program; 7
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159	159	(7) the Temporary Disability Assistance Program; and 8
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161	161	(8) any other public assistance activities financed wholly or partly by the 9
162	162	Administration. 10
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164	164	(b) The Administration shall supervise, direct, and control the activities of the 11
165	165	local departments that it finances wholly or partly. 12
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167	167	(c) (1) The Administration may visi t any State–aided institution, 13
168	168	organization, or agency engaged in public assistance activities and inspect thoroughly its 14
169	169	management, buildings, and equipment. 15
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171	171	(2) Visits and inspections under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be 16
172	172	made: 17
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174	174	(i) at reasonably convenient hours; and 18
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176	176	(ii) with reasonable regard for the established discipline, 19
177	177	regulations, and customs of the institution, organization, or agency. 20
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179	179	(d) As desirable or necessary for the purpose of this title, the Administration may 21
180	180	designate existing agencies or organizations in the State as the Administration’s agents. 22
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182	182	(E) (1) THIS SUBSECTION APPLIES ONLY TO: 23
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184	184	(I) MEDICAID; AND 24
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186	186	(II) THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 25
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188	188	(2) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL : 26
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190	190	(I) ENTER INTO DATA –SHARING AGREEMENTS , INCLUDING BY 27 HOUSE BILL 889 5
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193	193	A MEMORANDUM OF UNDE RSTANDING, WITH: 1
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195	195	1. THE STATE LOTTERY AND GAMING CONTROL 2
196	196	AGENCY TO IDENTIFY IN DIVIDUALS WITH SUBST ANTIAL LOTTERY OR GA MBLING 3
197	197	WINNINGS; AND 4
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199	199	2. THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DIVISION 5
200	200	OF VITAL RECORDS AND THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TO IDENTIFY 6
201	201	ANY CHANGES IN CIRCU MSTANCES THAT MAY AF FECT AN INDIVIDUAL ’S ELIGIBILITY 7
202	202	FOR A PUBLIC ASSISTA NCE PROGRAM LISTED U NDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS 8
203	203	SECTION; 9
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205	205	(II) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITEM (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH , SHARE 10
206	206	THE FOLLOWING INFORM ATION: 11
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208	208	1. DEATH RECORDS ; 12
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210	210	2. GAMBLING WINNINGS ; 13
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212	212	3. LOTTERY WINNINGS ; 14
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214	214	4. TAX FILINGS OR INFOR MATION; AND 15
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216	216	5. INCOME RECORDS OR IN FORMATION; AND 16
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218	218	(III) REVIEW ANY INFORMATI ON SHARED IN ACCORDA NCE WITH 17
219	219	ITEMS (I) AND (II) OF THIS PARAGRAPH TO IDENTIFY ANY CHAN GES IN 18
220	220	CIRCUMSTANCES THAT M AY AFFECT AN INDIVID UAL’S ELIGIBILITY FOR TH E 19
221	221	PROGRAM: 20
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223	223	1. FOR ITEM (II)1 THROUGH 3 OF THIS PARAGRAPH , AT 21
224	224	LEAST MONTHLY ; AND 22
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226	226	2. FOR ITEM (II)4 AND 5 OF THIS PARAGRAPH , AT LEAST 23
227	227	QUARTERLY . 24
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229	229	(3) THE ADMINISTRATION MAY EN TER INTO AND MANAGE 25
230	230	DATA–SHARING AGREEMENTS W ITH ANY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL DEPARTMENT , 26
231	231	AGENCY, OR DIVISION OR INDEP ENDENT VENDOR IN ORD ER TO PROVI DE 27
232	232	ADDITIONAL DATA OR I NFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS 28
233	233	SUBSECTION. 29
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235	235	[(e)] (F) Before the start of each regular session of the General Assembly, the 30 6 HOUSE BILL 889
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238	238	Administration shall submit a report of its activities to the Governor. 1
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240	240	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 2
241	241	October 1, 2022. 3