Current enrollment of all Medicaid eligible families with students can have a significant impact on the amount of funding your school system, school and student may receive yearly. So, Keep Your Info Current. Keep Yourself Insured.
Maryland Medicaid Renewal is NOT automatic.
Starting in April 2023, Maryland began making Medicaid eligibility reviews again. Not everyone will be up for renewal at the same time. These renewals will take place over 12 months.
It is very important that you make sure your contact information is up to date so that you can receive and respond to important messages about your health insurance.
Get the FAQ's and much more, by clicking HERE
Also, The Maryland Children's Health Program (MCHP) provides free coverage to eligible uninsured children whose family earns too much money to get Medicaid, but not enough to afford private health insurance. Your child may be eligible for Medicaid or MCHP even if you are not.
Click here to learn more about eligibility, benefits, applying and more.
Below, you will find some State and Federal Health Resources for information purposes only.
NOTE: MEC members are not health professionals nor do we endorse, support or represent products or services from outside organizations or businesses. We suggest that interested persons refer to their medical or health professional(s) for services or resources or check with your local, state or federal health departments or agencies for additional information or services.
STATE/LOCAL HEATLH RESOURCES
* STUDENT PRIVACY POLICIES
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a national standard that protects sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient’s consent or knowledge. Via the Privacy Rule, the main goal is to
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Ensure that individuals’ health information is properly protected while allowing the flow of health information needed to provide and promote high quality health care and to protect the public’s health and well-being.
- Learn more about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law enacted in 1974 that protects the privacy of student education records.
The Act serves two primary purposes:
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Gives parents or eligible students more control of their educational records
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Prohibits educational institutions from disclosing “personally identifiable information in education records” without written consent - Learn more about the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Maryland State law on Student Data Privacy – Protections, Digital Tools, and Student Data Privacy Council - HERE