Maryland § 31-126

§ 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.