MARYLAND HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN (MHIP)

93.780 GRANTS TO STATES FOR OPERATION OF QUALIFIED HIGH-RISK

POOLS

Program Description: Funds provided by the federal Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, to offset losses in the operation of high-risk health pools and to

provide additional enrollment capacity for low-income applicants to the high risk pool.

Formula Description: Formula grant.

FY11 (exp) FY12 (approp) FY13(est)

$ 2,800,430 $ 2,851,970 $ 1,500,000

Governor’s Goal #14 Reduce Infant Mortality in Maryland by 10% by End 2012 and #15 Expand Access to Substance Abuse Services in Maryland by 25% by End 2012

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