{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-24-1504","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Health - General § 24–1504","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, the Secretary shall establish procedures for the distribution of money from the Fund.\n(2) In establishing procedures for awarding grants under § 24–1503 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall consult with the members of the Children’s Cabinet.\n(3) In establishing procedures for awarding grants under § 24–1506 of this subtitle, including the procedure by which a federally qualified health center, hospital, or provider of prenatal care may apply for a grant, the Secretary shall consult with the Maternal and Child Health Bureau in the Department.\n(b) Priority on awarding grants under § 24–1503 of this subtitle shall be given to proposals from a county or municipality that:\n(1) Has:\n(i) A high number of births to women enrolled in Medicaid;\n(ii) High rates of infant mortality;\n(iii) High rates of preterm births; and\n(iv) High rates of infants with low birthweight; and\n(2) Demonstrates that the program will be coordinated with community–based service providers.\n(c) Priority on awarding grants under § 24–1506 of this subtitle shall be given to proposals from federally qualified health centers, hospitals, or providers of prenatal care that propose to serve communities that have:\n(1) A high number of births to women enrolled in the Maryland Medical Assistance Program;\n(2) High rates of infant mortality;\n(3) High rates of preterm births; and\n(4) High rates of infants with low birthweight.","path":["Article - Health - General"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ghg\u0026section=24-1504","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:48Z","sha256":"4ad5562f14067ca23bb805f83fa039109fd373402ad51cbc712b903f5100ba22","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-24-1503","next":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-24-1505"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}