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COMAR 10.09.24.02

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(33) "Medical Assistance (MA)" means the program administered by the State under Title XIX which provides comprehensive medical and other health-related care for eligible categorically and medically needy persons. (34) "Medical Care Compliance Administration" means the administrative unit of the Department responsible for ensuring that health care services provided to recipients are appropriate and effectively utilized. (35) "Medical Care Operations Administration" means the administrative unit of the Department responsible for maintaining a file of all eligible persons and paying providers of service. (36) "Health Systems Financing Administration" means the administrative unit of the Department responsible for establishing regulations, policies, and procedures for the Medical Assistance program. (37) "Medical institution" means an institution that: (a) Is organized to provide medical care, including nursing and convalescent care; (b) Has the necessary professional personnel, equipment, and facilities to manage the medical, nursing, and other health needs of patients on a continuing basis in accordance with accepted standards; (c) Is authorized under State law to provide medical care; and (d) Is staffed by professional personnel who are responsible to the institution for professional medical and nursing services. (38) "Medically needy" means persons who are otherwise eligible for Medical Assistance, who are not categorically needy, and whose income and resources are within the limits set under the State Plan. (39) "Medicare" means the medical insurance program administered by the federal government under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §1395 et seq. (40) "Mental hospital" means an institution which falls within the jurisdiction of Health-General Article, §19-307(a)(1), Annotated Code of Maryland, and is licensed pursuant to COMAR 10.07.04. (41) "Migrant worker" means a person who moves from place to place to harvest or process seasonal crops. (42) "Old Age Assistance" means a former category of public assistance mandated under Title I of the Social Security Act, and replaced by Title XVI of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §1381 et seq.