1. (1) partnering with:

   1. (i) the State Department of Education;
   2. (ii) prekindergarten provider hubs, as defined in § 7-1A-01 of the Education Article;
   3. (iii) child care associations; and
   4. (iv) relevant nonprofit organizations;
2. (2) helping child care professionals obtain health insurance through the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange or Medicaid;
3. (3) assisting child care professionals who lose Medicaid coverage with finding alternative health insurance options;
4. (4) helping ensure health plan options meet the budgets and health insurance coverage needs of child care professionals and child care employers;
5. (5) providing informational resources, including flyers, webinars, in-person events, and other outreach materials targeted to the child care provider community; and

6. (6) assessing current levels of health care access across the child care community by conducting a survey:

   1. (i) developed in consultation with the State Department of Education and relevant nonprofit organizations; and
   2. (ii) with a particular emphasis on providers who accept child care scholarship vouchers.

The Maryland Health Benefit Exchange shall promote access to health insurance for child care professionals by:

Added by Acts 2025, c. 679, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.