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Maryland Senate Bill SB511

Maryland 2023 Regular Session

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 331
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4-Chapter 331
5-(Senate Bill 511)
62
7-AN ACT concerning
3+EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
4+ [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
5+ Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
6+ Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
7+amendment.
8+ *sb0511*
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9-Health and Human Services Transportation Improvement Act of 2023
10+SENATE BILL 511
11+R2, J1 3lr2587
12+ CF HB 596
13+By: Senators Ellis and Hester
14+Introduced and read first time: February 3, 2023
15+Assigned to: Finance and Budget and Taxation
16+Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
17+Senate action: Adopted
18+Read second time: March 9, 2023
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11-FOR the purpose of establishing the Rural Nonemergency Medical Transportation
12-Program; repealing a certain cap on the amount of grants that may be awarded by
13-the Maryland Transit Administration under the Maryland Senior Rides Program;
14-repealing a certain cap on funding for the Job Access and Reverse Commute Program
15-and requiring the Governor to provide funding for the Rural Nonemergency Medical
16-Transportation Program in the State budget; establishing the State Coordinating
17-Committee for Health and Human Services Transportation; and generally relating
18-to transportation for health and human services in the State.
20+CHAPTER ______
1921
20-BY adding to
21- Article – Health – General
22-Section 13–4801 through 13–4805 to be under the new subtitle “Subtitle 48. Rural
23-Nonemergency Medical Transportation Program”
24- Annotated Code of Maryland
25- (2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
22+AN ACT concerning 1
2623
27-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
28- Article – Transportation
29-Section 7–1002
30- Annotated Code of Maryland
31- (2020 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
24+Health and Human Services Transportation Improvement Act of 2023 2
3225
33-BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
34- Article – Transportation
35-Section 7–1102
36- Annotated Code of Maryland
37- (2020 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
26+FOR the purpose of establishing the Rural Nonemergency Medical Transportation 3
27+Program; repealing a certain cap on the amount of grants that may be awarded by 4
28+the Maryland Transit Administration under the Maryland Senior Rides Program; 5
29+repealing a certain cap on funding for the Job Access and Reverse Commute Program 6
30+and requiring the Governor to provide funding for the Rural Nonemergency Medical 7
31+Transportation Program in the State budget; establishing the State Coordinating 8
32+Committee for Health and Human Services Transportation; and generally relating 9
33+to transportation for health and human services in the State. 10
3834
39-BY repealing
40- Article – Transportation
41-Section 7–1107
42- Annotated Code of Maryland
43- (2020 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
35+BY adding to 11
36+ Article – Health – General 12
37+Section 13–4801 through 13–4805 to be under the new subtitle “Subtitle 48. Rural 13
38+Nonemergency Medical Transportation Program” 14
39+ Annotated Code of Maryland 15
40+ (2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 16
4441
45-BY adding to
46- Article – Transportation
47-Section 7–1107 and 7–1109
48- Annotated Code of Maryland
49- (2020 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) Ch. 331 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
42+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 17
43+ Article – Transportation 18
44+Section 7–1002 19
45+ Annotated Code of Maryland 20
46+ (2020 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 21
5047
51-– 2 –
48+BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 22 2 SENATE BILL 511
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53- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
54-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
5550
56-Article – Health – General
51+ Article – Transportation 1
52+Section 7–1102 2
53+ Annotated Code of Maryland 3
54+ (2020 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 4
5755
58-SUBTITLE 48. RURAL NONEMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM.
56+BY repealing 5
57+ Article – Transportation 6
58+Section 7–1107 7
59+ Annotated Code of Maryland 8
60+ (2020 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 9
5961
60-13–4801.
62+BY adding to 10
63+ Article – Transportation 11
64+Section 7–1107 and 7–1109 12
65+ Annotated Code of Maryland 13
66+ (2020 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 14
6167
62- (A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
63-INDICATED.
68+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 15
69+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 16
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65- (B) “ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL ” MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO:
71+Article – Health – General 17
6672
67- (1) DOES NOT QUALIFY TO R ECEIVE STATE OR FEDERAL FUNDING
68-FOR TRANSPORTATION R ELATED TO RECEIVING MEDICAL SERVICES BEC AUSE THE
69-INDIVIDUAL:
73+SUBTITLE 48. RURAL NONEMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM. 18
7074
71- (I) RESIDES IN A LOCATION THAT DISQUALIFIES TH E
72-INDIVIDUAL FROM QUAL IFYING FOR THE FUNDI NG;
75+13–4801. 19
7376
74- (II) OWNS A CAR;
77+ (A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS 20
78+INDICATED. 21
7579
76- (III) RECEIVED TRANSPORTATI ON FROM A V OLUNTEER, BUT
77-THE INDIVIDUAL NO LO NGER HAS ACCESS TO T HAT TRANSPORTATION ;
80+ (B) “ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL ” MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO: 22
7881
79- (IV) HAD A MEDICAL PROCEDU RE THAT DOES NOT QUA LIFY THE
80-INDIVIDUAL FOR THE F UNDING;
82+ (1) DOES NOT QUALIFY TO RECEI VE STATE OR FEDERAL FUND ING 23
83+FOR TRANSPORTATION R ELATED TO RECEIVING MEDICAL SERVICES BEC AUSE THE 24
84+INDIVIDUAL: 25
8185
82- (V) HAS A TEMPORARY DISAB ILITY THAT DOES NOT QUALIFY
83-THE INDIVIDUAL FOR T HE FUNDING; OR
86+ (I) RESIDES IN A LOCATION THAT DISQUALIFIES TH E 26
87+INDIVIDUAL FROM QUAL IFYING FOR THE FUNDI NG; 27
8488
85- (VI) DOES NOT LIVE WITHIN THE REQUIRED DISTANC E OF A
86-PUBLIC BUS STOP TO Q UALIFY THE INDIVIDUA L FOR THE FUNDING ;
89+ (II) OWNS A CAR; 28
8790
88- (2) NEEDS TRANSPORTATION TO OR FROM MEDICAL S ERVICES
89-WHERE EACH TRIP EITH ER BEGINS OR ENDS IN A RURAL COUNTY ; AND
91+ (III) RECEIVED TRANSPORTATI ON FROM A VOLUNTEER , BUT 29
92+THE INDIVIDUAL NO LO NGER HAS ACCESS TO T HAT TRANSPORTATION ; 30
9093
91- (3) A HOSPITAL CARE CO ORDINATOR DETERMINES HAS A MEDICAL
92-NEED FOR WHICH THE I NDIVIDUAL REQUIRES T RANSPORTATION SERVIC ES
93-THROUGH THE PROGRAM.
94+ (IV) HAD A MEDICAL PROCEDU RE THAT DOES NOT QUA LIFY THE 31
95+INDIVIDUAL FOR THE F UNDING; 32
96+ SENATE BILL 511 3
9497
95- (C) “HOSPITAL” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN § 19–301 OF THIS ARTICLE. WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 331
9698
97-– 3 –
99+ (V) HAS A TEMPORARY DISAB ILITY THAT DOES NOT QUALIFY 1
100+THE INDIVIDUAL FOR THE F UNDING; OR 2
98101
99- (D) “HOSPITAL CARE COORDIN ATOR” MEANS AN EMPLOYEE OF A HOSPITAL
100-WHO COORDINATES TRANSP ORTATION RELATED TO MEDICAL SERVICES FOR
101-ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH T HIS SUBTITLE.
102+ (VI) DOES NOT LIVE WITHIN THE REQUIRED DISTANC E OF A 3
103+PUBLIC BUS STOP TO Q UALIFY THE INDIVIDUA L FOR THE FUNDING ; 4
102104
103- (E) “NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIO N” MEANS AN ORGANIZATIO N THAT:
105+ (2) NEEDS TRANSPORTATION TO OR FROM MEDICAL S ERVICES 5
106+WHERE EACH TRIP EITH ER BEGINS OR ENDS IN A RURAL COU NTY; AND 6
104107
105- (1) IS:
108+ (3) A HOSPITAL CARE COORDI NATOR DETERMINES HAS A MEDICAL 7
109+NEED FOR WHICH THE I NDIVIDUAL REQUIRES T RANSPORTATION SERVIC ES 8
110+THROUGH THE PROGRAM. 9
106111
107- (I) DESCRIBED IN § 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE
108-CODE; AND
112+ (C) “HOSPITAL” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN § 19–301 OF THIS ARTICLE. 10
109113
110- (II) EXEMPT FROM INCOME TA X UNDER § 501(A) OF THE
111-INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; AND
114+ (D) “HOSPITAL CARE COORDIN ATOR” MEANS AN EMPLOYEE OF A HOSPITAL 11
115+WHO COORDINATES TRAN SPORTATION RELATED T O MEDICAL SERVICES F OR 12
116+ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH T HIS SUBTITLE. 13
112117
113- (2) PROVIDES TRANSPORTATI ON SERVICES TO ELIGI BLE
114-INDIVIDUALS THROUGH A PROGRAM ADOPTED BY A HOSPITAL.
118+ (E) “NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIO N” MEANS AN ORGANIZATIO N THAT: 14
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116- (F) “PROGRAM” MEANS THE RURAL NONEMERGENCY MEDICAL
117-TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM.
120+ (1) IS: 15
118121
119- (G) “RURAL COUNTY ” MEANS:
122+ (I) DESCRIBED IN § 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE 16
123+CODE; AND 17
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121- (1) ALLEGANY COUNTY;
125+ (II) EXEMPT FROM INCOME TA X UNDER § 501(A) OF THE 18
126+INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; AND 19
122127
123- (2) CALVERT COUNTY;
128+ (2) PROVIDES TRANSPORTATI ON SERVICES TO ELIGI BLE 20
129+INDIVIDUALS THROUGH A PROGRAM ADOPTED BY A HOSPITAL. 21
124130
125- (3) CAROLINE COUNTY;
131+ (F) “PROGRAM” MEANS THE RURAL NONEMERGENCY MEDICAL 22
132+TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM. 23
126133
127- (4) CARROLL COUNTY;
134+ (G) “RURAL COUNTY ” MEANS: 24
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129- (5) CECIL COUNTY;
136+ (1) ALLEGANY COUNTY; 25
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131- (6) CHARLES COUNTY;
138+ (2) CALVERT COUNTY; 26
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133- (7) DORCHESTER COUNTY;
140+ (3) CAROLINE COUNTY; 27
134141
135- (8) FREDERICK COUNTY;
142+ (4) CARROLL COUNTY; 28
143+ 4 SENATE BILL 511
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137- (9) GARRETT COUNTY;
138145
139- (10) HARFORD COUNTY;
146+ (5) CECIL COUNTY; 1
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141- (11) KENT COUNTY; Ch. 331 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
148+ (6) CHARLES COUNTY; 2
142149
143-– 4 –
150+ (7) DORCHESTER COUNTY; 3
144151
145- (12) QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY;
152+ (8) FREDERICK COUNTY; 4
146153
147- (13) SOMERSET COUNTY;
154+ (9) GARRETT COUNTY; 5
148155
149- (14) ST. MARY’S COUNTY;
156+ (10) HARFORD COUNTY; 6
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151- (15) TALBOT COUNTY;
158+ (11) KENT COUNTY; 7
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153- (16) WASHINGTON COUNTY;
160+ (12) QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY; 8
154161
155- (17) WICOMICO COUNTY; OR
162+ (13) SOMERSET COUNTY; 9
156163
157- (18) WORCESTER COUNTY.
164+ (14) ST. MARY’S COUNTY; 10
158165
159-13–4802.
166+ (15) TALBOT COUNTY; 11
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161- (A) THERE IS A RURAL NONEMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION
162-PROGRAM.
168+ (16) WASHINGTON COUNTY; 12
163169
164- (B) THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS FOR HOSPIT ALS TO COORDINATE
165-TRANSPORTATION PROVI DED BY A NONPROFIT O RGANIZATION TO OR FR OM
166-MEDICAL SERVICES FOR ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS .
170+ (17) WICOMICO COUNTY; OR 13
167171
168-13–4803.
172+ (18) WORCESTER COUNTY. 14
169173
170- (A) A PROGRAM ADOPTED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE SHALL :
174+13–4802. 15
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172- (1) COORDINATE TRANSPORTA TION PROVIDED BY A N ONPROFIT
173-ORGANIZATION FOR AN ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL TO TRAVEL TO OR FROM MEDICAL
174-SERVICES;
176+ (A) THERE IS A RURAL NONEMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION 16
177+PROGRAM. 17
175178
176- (2) INCLUDE A MONTHLY BUD GET SET BY EACH NONP ROFIT
177-ORGANIZATION PARTICI PATING IN A PROGRAM ADOPTE D BY A HOSPITAL
178-ESTABLISHING THE TOT AL AMOUNT OF TRANSPO RTATION SERVICES THE
179-ORGANIZATION WILL PR OVIDE TO ELIGIBLE IN DIVIDUALS WHO ARE PA TIENTS AT
180-THE HOSPITAL THROUGH THE PROGRAM; AND
179+ (B) THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS FOR HOSPIT ALS TO COORDINATE 18
180+TRANSPORTATION PROVI DED BY A NONPROFIT O RGANIZATION TO OR FR OM 19
181+MEDICAL SERVICES FOR ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS . 20
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182- (3) PROVIDE INFORMATION T O A NONPROFIT ORGANI ZATION ABOUT
183-ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS THAT THE CARE COORDINATOR HAS SELECTED TO RECEIVE
184-TRANSPORTATION SERVI CES THROUGH THE PROGRAM IN A MANNER T HAT
185-COMPLIES WITH STATE AND FEDERAL PRI VACY LAWS.
183+13–4803. 21
186184
187- (B) A PROGRAM MAY NOT PROVI DE TRANSPORTATION : WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 331
185+ (A) A PROGRAM ADOPTED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE SHALL : 22
188186
189-– 5 –
187+ (1) COORDINATE TRANSPORTA TION PROVIDED BY A N ONPROFIT 23
188+ORGANIZATION FOR AN ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL TO TRAVEL TO OR FROM MEDICAL 24
189+SERVICES; 25
190+ SENATE BILL 511 5
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191- (1) TO AN ELIGIBLE INDIVI DUAL FOR MO RE THAN 120 DAYS AT A
192-TIME; OR
193192
194- (2) TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO REQUESTS TRANSPORTAT ION BUT DOES
195-NOT USE THE TRANSPOR TATION PROVIDED ON M ORE THAN ONE OCCASIO N.
193+ (2) INCLUDE A MONTHLY BUD GET SET BY EACH NONP ROFIT 1
194+ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATIN G IN A PROGRAM ADOPTED BY A HOSPITAL 2
195+ESTABLISHING THE TOT AL AMOUNT OF TRANSPO RTATION SERVICES THE 3
196+ORGANIZATION WILL PR OVIDE TO ELIGIBLE IN DIVIDUALS WHO ARE PA TIENTS AT 4
197+THE HOSPITAL THROUGH THE PROGRAM; AND 5
196198
197-13–4804.
199+ (3) PROVIDE INFORMATION T O A NONPROFIT ORGANIZA TION ABOUT 6
200+ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS THAT THE CARE COORDI NATOR HAS SELECTED T O RECEIVE 7
201+TRANSPORTATION SERVI CES THROUGH THE PROGRAM IN A MANNER T HAT 8
202+COMPLIES WITH STATE AND FEDERAL PRI VACY LAWS. 9
198203
199- (A) A HOSPITAL MAY ADOPT A PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS
200-SUBTITLE.
204+ (B) A PROGRAM MAY NOT PROVI DE TRANSPORTATION : 10
201205
202- (B) IF A HOSPITAL ADOPTS A PROGRAM, THE HOSPITAL SHALL :
206+ (1) TO AN ELIGIBLE INDIVI DUAL FOR MORE THAN 120 DAYS AT A 11
207+TIME; OR 12
203208
204- (1) CONTRACT WITH A NONPR OFIT ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE
205-TRANSPORTATION TO EL IGIBLE INDIVIDUALS W HO ARE PATIENTS AT T HE HOSPITAL
206-IN ACCORDANCE WITH T HIS SUBTITLE; AND
209+ (2) TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO REQUESTS TRANSPORTAT ION BUT DOES 13
210+NOT USE THE TRANSPOR TATION PROVIDED ON M ORE THAN ONE OCCASIO N. 14
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208- (2) ESTABLISH AND ADOPT A PROCESS OF NOTIFYING PATIENTS AT
209-THE HOSPITAL ABOUT S ERVICES AVAILABLE TH ROUGH THE PROGRAM.
212+13–4804. 15
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211- (C) A HOSPITAL CARE COORDI NATOR SHALL:
214+ (A) A HOSPITAL MAY ADOPT A PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS 16
215+SUBTITLE. 17
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213- (1) DETERMINE WHICH PATIE NTS OF THE HOSPITAL WHO ARE
214-INTERESTED IN RECEIV ING TRANSPORTATION S ERVICES THROUGH THE PROGRAM
215-ARE ELIGIBLE INDIVID UALS;
217+ (B) IF A HOSPITAL ADOPTS A PROGRAM, THE HOSPITAL SHALL : 18
216218
217- (2) DETERMINE WHICH ELIGI BLE INDIVIDUALS WILL RECEIVE
218-TRANSPORTATION THROU GH THE PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUDGET
219-PROVIDED BY THE NONP ROFIT ORGANIZATION ; AND
219+ (1) CONTRACT WITH A NONPR OFIT ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE 19
220+TRANSPORTATION TO EL IGIBLE INDIVIDUALS W HO ARE PATIENTS AT T HE HOSPITAL 20
221+IN ACCORDANCE WITH T HIS SUBTITLE; AND 21
220222
221- (3) COORDINATE TRANSPORTA TION FOR AN ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL
222-WHO THE HOSPITAL CAR E COORDINATOR SELECTS TO RECEIVE TRANSPORTATI ON
223-TO TRAVEL TO AND FRO M RECEIVING MEDICAL SERVICES IN ACCORDAN CE WITH
224-THIS SUBTITLE.
223+ (2) ESTABLISH AND ADOPT A PROCESS OF NOTIFYING PATIENTS AT 22
224+THE HOSPITAL ABOUT S ERVICES AVAILABLE TH ROUGH THE PROGRAM. 23
225225
226- (D) IF A HOSPITAL ENTERS INTO A CONTRACT WITH A NONPROFIT
227-ORGANIZATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDIN G TRANSPORTATION THR OUGH
228-THE PROGRAM, A HOSPITAL SHALL REP ORT THE NAME AND CON TACT INFORMATION
229-OF THE NONPROFIT ORG ANIZATION TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER
230-THE DATE ON WHICH TH E CONTRACT IS SIGNED .
226+ (C) A HOSPITAL CARE COORDI NATOR SHALL: 24
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232-13–4805.
233- Ch. 331 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
228+ (1) DETERMINE WHICH PATIE NTS OF THE HOSPITAL WHO ARE 25
229+INTERESTED IN RECEIV ING TRANSPORTATION S ERVICES THROUGH THE PROGRAM 26
230+ARE ELIGIBLE INDIVID UALS; 27
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235-– 6 –
236- (A) IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 AND EACH FISCAL YEAR THEREAFTER , THE
237-GOVERNOR SHALL INCLUD E IN THE ANNUAL BUDG ET BILL AN APPROPRIA TION OF
238-AT LEAST $1,000,000 TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PU RPOSES OF CARRYING O UT
239-THIS SUBTITLE.
232+ (2) DETERMINE WHICH ELIGI BLE INDIVIDUALS WILL RECEIVE 28
233+TRANSPORTATION THROU GH THE PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUDGET 29
234+PROVIDED BY THE NONP ROFIT ORGANIZATION ; AND 30
235+ 6 SENATE BILL 511
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241- (B) EACH FISCAL YEAR , THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DIST RIBUTE THE FUNDS
242-APPROPRIATED UNDER S UBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION:
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244- (1) TO EACH NONPROFIT ORG ANIZATION THAT PROVI DES SERVICES
245-THROUGH THE PROGRAM, AS REPORTED UNDER § 13–4804(D) OF THIS SUBTITLE ;
246-AND
238+ (3) COORDINATE TRANSPORTA TION FOR AN E LIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL 1
239+WHO THE HOSPITAL CAR E COORDINATOR SELECT S TO RECEIVE TRANSPO RTATION 2
240+TO TRAVEL TO AND FRO M RECEIVING MEDICAL SERVICES IN ACCORDAN CE WITH 3
241+THIS SUBTITLE. 4
247242
248- (2) IN AN AMOUNT PROPORTI ONAL TO THE NONPROFI T
249-ORGANIZATION ’S ESTIMATED ANNUAL B UDGET FOR PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION
250-UNDER THE PROGRAM.
243+ (D) IF A HOSPITAL ENTERS INTO A CONTRACT WITH A NONPROFIT 5
244+ORGANIZATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING TRA NSPORTATION THROUGH 6
245+THE PROGRAM, A HOSPITAL SHALL REP ORT THE NAME AND CON TACT INFORMATION 7
246+OF THE NONPROFIT ORG ANIZATION TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER 8
247+THE DATE ON WHICH TH E CONTRACT IS SIGNED . 9
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252-Article – Transportation
249+13–4805. 10
253250
254-7–1002.
251+ (A) IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 AND EACH FISCAL YEAR THEREAFTER , THE 11
252+GOVERNOR SHALL INCLUD E IN THE ANNUAL BUDG ET BILL AN APPROPRIA TION OF 12
253+AT LEAST $1,000,000 TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PU RPOSES OF CARRYING O UT 13
254+THIS SUBTITLE. 14
255255
256- (a) There is a Maryland Senior Rides Program in the Administration.
256+ (B) EACH FISCAL YEAR , THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DIST RIBUTE THE FUN DS 15
257+APPROPRIATED UNDER S UBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION: 16
257258
258- (b) The purpose of the Program is to encourage regional providers to provide
259-door–to–door transportation for low–income to moderate–income seniors.
259+ (1) TO EACH NONPROFIT ORG ANIZATION THAT PROVI DES SERVICES 17
260+THROUGH THE PROGRAM, AS REPORTED UNDER § 13–4804(D) OF THIS SUBTITLE ; 18
261+AND 19
260262
261- (c) The Administration shall award grants to qualified Program applicants, as
262-provided in § 7–1003 of this subtitle, for the operation of transportation services as specified
263-in this section.
263+ (2) IN AN AMOUNT PROPORTI ONAL TO THE NONPROFI T 20
264+ORGANIZATION ’S ESTIMATED ANNUAL BUDGE T FOR PROVIDING TRAN SPORTATION 21
265+UNDER THE PROGRAM. 22
264266
265- (d) To be eligible for a grant under § 7–1003 of this subtitle, a Program applicant
266-shall:
267+Article – Transportation 23
267268
268- (1) Provide door–to–door transportation for low –income to
269-moderate–income seniors who have difficulty accessing or using other existing
270-transportation systems;
269+7–1002. 24
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272- (2) Use primarily volunteer drivers who drive their own vehicles;
271+ (a) There is a Maryland Senior Rides Program in the Administration. 25
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274- (3) Use a dispatcher system to respond quickly to requests from
275-low–income to moderate–income seniors for door–to–door transportation; and
273+ (b) The purpose of the Program is to encourage regional providers to provide 26
274+door–to–door transportation for low–income to moderate–income seniors. 27
276275
277- (4) Define a geographic area for which door–to–door transportation is
278-provided.
279- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 331
276+ (c) The Administration shall award grants to qualified Program applicants, as 28
277+provided in § 7–1003 of this subtitle, for the operation of transportation services as specified 29
278+in this section. 30
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281-– 7 –
282- (e) A Program participant may provide door–to–door transportation to an eligible
283-senior who does not reside in the geographic area defined by the Program participant under
284-subsection (d)(4) of this section when applying to participate in the Program, so long as
285-service is not diminished to an eligible senior who does reside in the defined geographic
286-area.
280+ (d) To be eligible for a grant under § 7–1003 of this subtitle, a Program applicant 31
281+shall: 32
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288- (f) A Program participant shall expend a matching fund of at least 25% of the
289-total capital or operating costs associated with providing door–to–door transportation for
290-low–income to moderate–income seniors.
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292- (g) [The Administration may not award more than $500,000 in grants per year.
285+ (1) Provide door–to–door transportation for low –income to 1
286+moderate–income seniors who have difficulty accessing or using other existing 2
287+transportation systems; 3
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294- (h)] A Program participant may charge reasonable fees for door –to–door
295-transportation provided by the Program participant.
289+ (2) Use primarily volunteer drivers who drive their own vehicles; 4
296290
297- [(i)] (H) Nothing in this section prohibits a Program participant from providing
298-services in addition to those described in subsection (d) of this section.
291+ (3) Use a dispatcher system to respond quickly to requests from 5
292+low–income to moderate–income seniors for door–to–door transportation; and 6
299293
300-7–1102.
294+ (4) Define a geographic area for which door–to–door transportation is 7
295+provided. 8
301296
302- There is a Job Access and Reverse Commute Program in the Administration.
297+ (e) A Program participant may provide door–to–door transportation to an eligible 9
298+senior who does not reside in the geographic area defined by the Program participant under 10
299+subsection (d)(4) of this section when applying to participate in the Program, so long as 11
300+service is not diminished to an eligible senior who does reside in the defined geographic 12
301+area. 13
303302
304-[7–1107.
303+ (f) A Program participant shall expend a matching fund of at least 25% of the 14
304+total capital or operating costs associated with providing door–to–door transportation for 15
305+low–income to moderate–income seniors. 16
305306
306- Funds for the Program shall be as provided by the Governor in the State budget, not
307-to exceed $400,000 annually.]
307+ (g) [The Administration may not award more than $500,000 in grants per year. 17
308308
309-7–1107.
309+ (h)] A Program participant may charge reasonable fees for door –to–door 18
310+transportation provided by the Program participant. 19
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311- THE GOVERNOR SHALL PROVID E FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAM IN THE STATE
312-BUDGET.
312+ [(i)] (H) Nothing in this section prohibits a Program participant from providing 20
313+services in addition to those described in subsection (d) of this section. 21
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314-7–1109.
315+7–1102. 22
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316- (A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WOR DS HAVE THE MEANINGS
317-INDICATED.
317+ There is a Job Access and Reverse Commute Program in the Administration. 23
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319- (2) “STATE AGENCY ” MEANS AN EXECUTIVE D EPARTMENT , AGENCY,
320-OR OFFICE OF THE STATE.
319+[7–1107. 24
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322- (3) “TRANSPORTATION –DISADVANTAGED ” MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL
323-WHO QUALIFIES FOR FE DERALLY CONDUCTED OR FEDERALLY ASSISTED
324-TRANSPORTATION –RELATED PROGRAMS OR SERVICES, AS IMPLEMENTED AND
325-COORDINATED BY A STATE AGENCY , DUE TO DISABILITY , INCOME, OR ADVANCED
326-AGE. Ch. 331 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
321+ Funds for the Program shall be as provided by the Governor in the State budget, not 25
322+to exceed $400,000 annually.] 26
327323
328-– 8 –
324+7–1107. 27
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330- (B) THERE IS A STATE COORDINATING COMMITTEE FOR HEALTH AND
331-HUMAN SERVICES TRANSPORTATION .
326+ THE GOVERNOR SHALL PROVID E FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAM IN THE STATE 28
327+BUDGET. 29
332328
333- (C) THE COMMITTEE CONSI STS OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS:
329+7–1109. 30
330+ 8 SENATE BILL 511
334331
335- (1) THE SECRETARY, OR THE SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE;
336332
337- (2) THE SECRETARY OF HUMAN SERVICES, OR THE SECRETARY’S
338-DESIGNEE;
333+ (A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE F OLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS 1
334+INDICATED. 2
339335
340- (3) THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH, OR THE SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE;
336+ (2) “STATE AGENCY ” MEANS AN EXECUTIVE D EPARTMENT , AGENCY, 3
337+OR OFFICE OF THE STATE. 4
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342- (4) THE SECRETARY OF AGING, OR THE SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE;
339+ (3) “TRANSPORTATION –DISADVANTAGED ” MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL 5
340+WHO QUALIFIES FOR FE DERALLY C ONDUCTED OR FEDERALL Y ASSISTED 6
341+TRANSPORTATION –RELATED PROGRAMS OR SERVICES, AS IMPLEMENTED AND 7
342+COORDINATED BY A STATE AGENCY , DUE TO DISABILITY , INCOME, OR ADVANCED 8
343+AGE. 9
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344- (5) THE SECRETARY OF DISABILITIES, OR THE SECRETARY’S
345-DESIGNEE;
345+ (B) THERE IS A STATE COORDINATING COMMITTEE FOR HEALTH AND 10
346+HUMAN SERVICES TRANSPORTA TION. 11
346347
347- (6) THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ,
348-OR THE SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE;
348+ (C) THE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBER S: 12
349349
350- (7) THE SECRETARY OF PLANNING, OR THE SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE;
350+ (1) THE SECRETARY, OR THE SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE; 13
351351
352- (8) THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, OR THE SECRETARY’S
353-DESIGNEE;
352+ (2) THE SECRETARY OF HUMAN SERVICES, OR THE SECRETARY’S 14
353+DESIGNEE; 15
354354
355- (9) THE SECRETARY OF LABOR, OR THE SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE;
355+ (3) THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH, OR THE SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE; 16
356356
357- (10) THE DIRECTOR OF THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE FOR THE DEAF AND
358-HARD OF HEARING, OR THE DIRECTOR’S DESIGNEE;
357+ (4) THE SECRETARY OF AGING, OR THE SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE; 17
359358
360- (11) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MARYLAND
361-DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL, OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S
362-DESIGNEE;
359+ (5) THE SECRETARY OF DISABILITIES, OR THE SECRETARY’S 18
360+DESIGNEE; 19
363361
364- (12) THE EXECUTIVE BOARD CHAIR OF THE RURAL MARYLAND
365-COUNCIL, OR THE EXECUTIVE BOARD CHAIR’S DESIGNEE; AND
362+ (6) THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT , 20
363+OR THE SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE; 21
366364
367- (13) ANY ADDITIONAL MEMBER S RECOMMENDED BY THE CHAIR OF
368-THE COMMITTEE AND APPOINT ED BY THE GOVERNOR TO PROVIDE I NPUT FROM
369-LOCAL GOVERNMENTS , EMPLOYERS , AGENCIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS SE RVING
370-PRIORITY POPULATIONS , TRANSPORTATION PROVI DERS, AND CONSUMERS FROM
371-PRIORITY POPULATIONS .
372- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 331
365+ (7) THE SECRETARY OF PLANNING, OR THE SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE; 22
373366
374-– 9 –
375- (D) (1) THE APPOINTED MEMBERS SERVE AT THE PLEASUR E OF THE
367+ (8) THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, OR THE SECRETARY’S 23
368+DESIGNEE; 24
369+
370+ (9) THE SECRETARY OF LABOR, OR THE SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE; 25
371+
372+ (10) THE DIRECTOR OF THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE FOR THE DEAF AND 26
373+HARD OF HEARING, OR THE DIRECTOR’S DESIGNEE; 27
374+ SENATE BILL 511 9
375+
376+
377+ (11) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MARYLAND 1
378+DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL, OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S 2
379+DESIGNEE; 3
380+
381+ (12) THE EXECUTIVE BOARD CHAIR OF THE RURAL MARYLAND 4
382+COUNCIL, OR THE EXECUTIVE BOARD CHAIR’S DESIGNEE; AND 5
383+
384+ (13) ANY ADDITIONAL MEMBER S RECOMMENDED BY THE C HAIR OF 6
385+THE COMMITTEE AND APPOINT ED BY THE GOVERNOR TO PROVIDE I NPUT FROM 7
386+LOCAL GOVERNMENTS , EMPLOYERS , AGENCIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS SE RVING 8
387+PRIORITY POPULATIONS , TRANSPORTATION PROVI DERS, AND CONSUMERS FROM 9
388+PRIORITY POPULATIONS . 10
389+
390+ (D) (1) THE APPOINTED MEMBERS SERVE AT THE PLEASUR E OF THE 11
391+GOVERNOR. 12
392+
393+ (2) THE TERM OF AN APPOIN TED MEMBER IS 3 YEARS. 13
394+
395+ (3) THE GOVERNOR MAY STAGGER THE TERMS OF THE APP OINTED 14
396+MEMBERS. 15
397+
398+ (E) THE SECRETARY, OR THE DESIGNEE OF T HE SECRETARY, SHALL CHAIR 16
399+THE COMMITTEE. 17
400+
401+ (F) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROV IDE STAFF FOR THE COMMITTEE. 18
402+
403+ (G) A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE: 19
404+
405+ (1) MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPE NSATION AS A MEMBER OF THE 20
406+COMMITTEE; BUT 21
407+
408+ (2) IS ENTITLED TO REIMBU RSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER THE 22
409+STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET . 23
410+
411+ (H) THE COMMITTEE SHALL : 24
412+
413+ (1) EXAMINE THE TRANSPORT ATION NEEDS OF RESID ENTS OF THE 25
414+STATE WHO: 26
415+
416+ (I) ARE ELDERLY; 27
417+
418+ (II) HAVE A DISABILITY; OR 28
419+ 10 SENATE BILL 511
420+
421+
422+ (III) REQUIRE TRANSPORTATIO N TO ACCESS JOBS , MEDICAL 1
423+AND OTHER HEALTH –RELATED APPOINTMENTS , SENIOR CITIZEN PROGR AMS, OR 2
424+OTHER PROGRAMS REQUI RING THE TRANSPORTAT ION OF INDIVIDUALS W HO 3
425+QUALIFY AS TRANSPORT ATION–DISADVANTAGED ; 4
426+
427+ (2) COORDINATE EFFORTS IN THE STATE TO PROVIDE QUAL ITY 5
428+HEALTH AND HUMAN SER VICES TRANSPORTATION SERVICES BY WORKING WITH 6
429+APPROPRIATE FEDERAL , STATE, AND LOCAL AGENCIES , TRANSIT CONSUMERS , AND 7
430+TRANSPORTATION PROVI DERS, TO DEVELOP A COOPERA TIVE AND COORDINATED 8
431+HEALTH AND HUMAN SER VICES TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM; 9
432+
433+ (3) CONDUCT AN INVENTORY AND ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH AND 10
434+HUMAN SERVICES TRANS PORTATION PROVIDERS IN THE STATE; 11
435+
436+ (4) DEVISE A 5–YEAR HEALTH AND HUMA N SERVICES 12
437+TRANSPORTATION PLAN THAT SETS GOALS AND OBJECTIVES TO HELP 13
438+TRANSPORTATION –DISADVANTAGED RESIDE NTS OF THE STATE ACCESS JOBS , 14
439+EDUCATION AND TRAINI NG PROGRAMS , HEALTH CARE SERVICES , AND OTHER 15
440+ACTIVITIES BY PROVID ING COST–EFFECTIVE, AFFORDABLE , HIGH–CAPACITY, 16
441+HIGH–QUALITY, EASILY UNDERSTOOD , AND SAFE AND ACCESSI BLE 17
442+TRANSPORTATION ; AND 18
443+
444+ (5) (I) SERVE AS THE CLEARING HOUSE FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN 19
445+SERVICES TRANSPORTAT ION COORDINATION ISS UES IN THE STATE; 20
446+
447+ (II) IDENTIFY A ND FACILITATE RESOLU TION TO ISSUES 21
448+REGARDING HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TRANS PORTATION, BOTH LOCALLY AND 22
449+STATEWIDE; 23
450+
451+ (III) PARTICIPATE IN THE ID ENTIFICATION OF POTE NTIAL 24
452+ALLOCATIONS OF HEALT H AND HUMAN SERVICES TRANSPORTATION RESOU RCES 25
453+DURING EMERGENCY E VACUATIONS; 26
454+
455+ (IV) EVALUATE COST –SAVING MEASURES ; 27
456+
457+ (V) INVESTIGATE THE NEED FOR THE ESTABLISHMEN T OF 28
458+STANDARDS FOR VEHICL ES AND DRIVERS WITHI N HEALTH AND HUMAN S ERVICES 29
459+TRANSPORTATION PROGR AMS; AND 30
460+
461+ (VI) EXAMINE OTHER APPROPR IATE AREAS TO FACILI TATE THE 31
462+DEVELOPMENT OF A QUA LITY HEALTH AND HUMA N SERVICES TRANSPORT ATION 32
463+SYSTEM IN THE STATE. 33
464+ SENATE BILL 511 11
465+
466+
467+ (I) ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1 EACH YEAR, THE COMMITTEE SHALL 1
468+REPORT ON ITS ACTIVI TIES TO THE GOVERNOR AND , IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 2
469+OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 3
470+
471+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 4
472+October 1, 2023. 5
473+
474+
475+
476+
477+
478+
479+Approved:
480+________________________________________________________________________________
376481 Governor.
377-
378- (2) THE TERM OF AN APPOIN TED MEMBER IS 3 YEARS.
379-
380- (3) THE GOVERNOR MAY STAGGER THE TERMS OF THE APP OINTED
381-MEMBERS.
382-
383- (E) THE SECRETARY, OR THE DESIGNEE OF T HE SECRETARY, SHALL CHAIR
384-THE COMMITTEE.
385-
386- (F) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROV IDE STAFF FOR THE COMMITTEE.
387-
388- (G) A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE:
389-
390- (1) MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPE NSATION AS A MEMBER OF THE
391-COMMITTEE; BUT
392-
393- (2) IS ENTITLED TO REIMBU RSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER THE
394-STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET .
395-
396- (H) THE COMMITTEE SHALL :
397-
398- (1) EXAMINE THE TRANSPORT ATION NEEDS OF RESID ENTS OF THE
399-STATE WHO:
400-
401- (I) ARE ELDERLY;
402-
403- (II) HAVE A DISABILITY; OR
404-
405- (III) REQUIRE TRANSPORTATIO N TO ACCESS JOBS , MEDICAL
406-AND OTHER HEALTH –RELATED APPOINTMENTS , SENIOR CITIZEN PROGR AMS, OR
407-OTHER PROGRAMS REQUI RING THE TRANSPORTAT ION OF INDIVIDUALS W HO
408-QUALIFY AS TRANSPORT ATION–DISADVANTAGED ;
409-
410- (2) COORDINATE EFFORTS IN THE STATE TO PROVIDE QUAL ITY
411-HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES T RANSPORTATION SERVIC ES BY WORKING WITH
412-APPROPRIATE FEDERAL , STATE, AND LOCAL AGENCIES , TRANSIT CONSUMERS , AND
413-TRANSPORTATION PROVI DERS, TO DEVELOP A COOPERA TIVE AND COORDINATED
414-HEALTH AND HUMAN SER VICES TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM;
415-
416- (3) CONDUCT AN INVENTORY A ND ASSESSMENT OF HEA LTH AND
417-HUMAN SERVICES TRANS PORTATION PROVIDERS IN THE STATE;
418- Ch. 331 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
419-
420-– 10 –
421- (4) DEVISE A 5–YEAR HEALTH AND HUMA N SERVICES
422-TRANSPORTATION PLAN THAT SETS GOALS AND OBJECTIVES TO HELP
423-TRANSPORTATION –DISADVANTAGED RESIDE NTS OF THE STATE ACCESS JOBS ,
424-EDUCATION AND TRAINI NG PROGRAMS , HEALTH CARE SERVICES , AND OTHER
425-ACTIVITIES BY PROVID ING COST–EFFECTIVE, AFFORDABLE , HIGH–CAPACITY,
426-HIGH–QUALITY, EASILY UNDERSTOOD , AND SAFE AND ACCESSI BLE
427-TRANSPORTATION ; AND
428-
429- (5) (I) SERVE AS THE CLE ARINGHOUSE FOR HEALT H AND HUMAN
430-SERVICES TRANSPORTAT ION COORDINATION ISS UES IN THE STATE;
431-
432- (II) IDENTIFY AND FACILITA TE RESOLUTION TO ISS UES
433-REGARDING HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TRANS PORTATION, BOTH LOCALLY AND
434-STATEWIDE;
435-
436- (III) PARTICIPATE IN THE ID ENTIFICATION OF POTEN TIAL
437-ALLOCATIONS OF HEALT H AND HUMAN SERVICES TRANSPORTATION RESOU RCES
438-DURING EMERGENCY EVA CUATIONS;
439-
440- (IV) EVALUATE COST –SAVING MEASURES ;
441-
442- (V) INVESTIGATE THE NEED FOR THE ESTABLISHMEN T OF
443-STANDARDS FOR VEHICL ES AND DRIVERS WITHI N HEALTH AND HUMAN SER VICES
444-TRANSPORTATION PROGR AMS; AND
445-
446- (VI) EXAMINE OTHER APPROPR IATE AREAS TO FACILI TATE THE
447-DEVELOPMENT OF A QUA LITY HEALTH AND HUMA N SERVICES TRANSPORT ATION
448-SYSTEM IN THE STATE.
449-
450- (I) ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1 EACH YEAR, THE COMMITTEE SHALL
451-REPORT ON ITS ACTIVI TIES TO THE GOVERNOR AND , IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257
452-OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
453-
454- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
455-October 1, 2023.
456-
457-Approved by the Governor, May 3, 2023.
482+________________________________________________________________________________
483+ President of the Senate.
484+________________________________________________________________________________
485+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.