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COMAR 10.09.24.01-.16 1617 State of Maryland Medical Assistance Manual Revised July 2012
B. Definitions. In Regulations .03-1 and .03-2 of this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated:
(1) "Applicant" means an individual whose application for the Medical Assistance eligibility under the women's breast and cervical cancer coverage group has been submitted to the Department or its authorized representative, but has not received final action.
(2) "Application date" means the date on which a written, signed application for Medical Assistance eligibility under the women's breast and cervical cancer coverage group is received by the Department or its authorized representative.
(3) "Breast and Cervical Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Program" means the State-funded program of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, which is:
(a)Governed by COMAR 10.14.02; and#
(a) Governed by COMAR 10.14.02; and
(b)Administered by the Department's Center for Cancer…#
(b) Administered by the Department's Center for Cancer Surveillance and Control.
(4) "Cancer treatment services" means active medical treatment for breast cancer, cervical cancer, or a precancerous condition, not including palliative care.
(5) "Categorically needy coverage group" means a category of Medical Assistance eligibility defined at Regulation .03A of this chapter.
(6) "Creditable health insurance coverage" means having one or more of the following types of coverage:
(a) A group health plan;
(b) Health insurance coverage with medical care benefits provided directly or through insurance, reimbursement, or otherwise and including items and services paid for as medical care, under any: