Maryland Code, Health-General § 20-116

(a)(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) “Biennial” means once every other year.

(3) “Clinical breast examination” means a breast examination performed by a health care professional for the purpose of detecting breast cancer.

(4) “Eligible individual” means an individual who is eligible to receive benefits under the Program in accordance with subsection (e) of this section.

(5) “Mammogram” means an X-ray examination of the breast using dedicated equipment, including X-ray tube, filter, compression device, screens, films, and cassettes, specifically for mammography that delivers an average radiation exposure of less than one rad mid-breast with two views for each breast.

(6) “Mastectomy” means the surgical removal of all or part of a breast as a result of breast cancer.

(7) “Program” means the Breast Cancer Program.

(b)(1) The Department shall establish a Breast Cancer Program.

(2) The purpose of the Program is to:

(1) Reconstruction of the breast on which the mastectomy has been performed;

(2) Surgery and reconstruction of the other breast to produce a symmetrical appearance;

(3) Prostheses; and

(4) Any physical complications related to the mastectomy.

(1) Has a family income that does not exceed 250% of the federal poverty level; and

(2) Does not have access to health insurance coverage that covers screening mammograms and clinical breast examinations for women aged 40 years and older.

(1) Adopt regulations necessary to implement the Program; and

(2) Work with all interested parties to assure that breast cancer screening services are available to women at least 40 years old.