Section 14-515 - Outreach materials; publication; application assistance [Part subject to abrogation].
§ 14-515. Outreach materials; publication; application assistance [Part subject to abrogation].
(a) Outreach materials.- For the purpose of maximizing participation in the Program, the Board may develop outreach materials for distribution to eligible individuals.
(b) Publication.- The Board shall publicize the existence and eligibility requirements of the Program through the following entities:
(1) the Department of Aging;
(2) local health departments;
(3) continuing care retirement communities;
(4) places of worship;
(5) civic organizations;
(6) community pharmacies; and
(7) any other entity that the Board determines appropriate.
(c) Application assistance; notice.- The Department of Aging, through its Senior Health Insurance Program, shall:
(1) assist eligible individuals in applying for coverage under the Program; and
(2) provide notice of the Program and its eligibility requirements to potentially eligible individuals who seek health insurance counseling services through the Department of Aging.
(d) Mail-in application.- The Board shall develop a mail-in application for the Program.
(e) Funding of outreach.- Any outreach performed by the Board on behalf of the Program shall be funded through the Program's segregated account within the Fund.
[2002, ch. 153, § 7; 2005, ch. 281, § 1; ch. 282, § 1.]