1. (a) Subject to the limitations of the State budget, the Department shall provide preventive and home care services for indigent and medically indigent individuals.

2. (b)

   1. (1) The Program shall promote educational opportunities for recipients on:

      1. (i) Preventive health care;
      2. (ii) Good health habits; and
      3. (iii) The value of developing ongoing relationships with primary care and lower cost providers.
   2. (2) In educating Program recipients in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Program shall work with appropriate groups to assist in the education of Program recipients.

Added by Acts 1982, c. 21, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1989, c. 614, § 1, eff. June 1, 1989; Acts 1995, c. 500, § 1, eff. July 1, 1995; Acts 1996, c. 352, § 1, eff. July 1, 1996.

Formerly Art. 43, § 1B.