Maryland Code, Health-General § 15-402

(1) Provide incentives for individuals to insure against the costs of providing for their long-term care needs;

(2) Provide mechanisms for individuals to qualify for coverage of the costs of their long-term care needs under the medical assistance program without first being required to substantially exhaust all their resources;

(3) Assist in developing methods for increasing access to and the affordability of a long-term care policy; and

(4) Alleviate the financial burden on the State's medical assistance program by encouraging pursuit of private initiatives.

(1) Be administered by:

(2) Provide for the financing of long-term care services by:

(3) Comply with the requirements of § 1917(b) of the Social Security Act and any applicable federal guidelines.