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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 237

cordance with Article 41,
Section 245(c) of the Laws of
Maryland, or in accordance
with Article 43, Section 42D,
if allowable by the U.S. Depart-
ment of Health, Education and
Welfare for federal reimburse-
ment.

The schedule of payments establish-
ed by the State for payment to
such nursing homes shall not exceed,
including cost and profit factor of
no more than 6%, those established
by the Secretary of Health, Educa-
tion and Welfare in the administration
of Title XIX of the Social Security Act
as amended. Such schedules of payment
shall comply with the intent that upper
limits do not exceed amounts paid under
Title XVIII of the Social Security Act,
as amended, provided that such schedule
may vary in its specific elements if the
schedule does not jeopardize eligibility
for federal matching funds. Such pro-
vision shall apply to all categories of
recipients whether or not matched by
federal funds. Such facilities not sub-
mitting audited costs shall be reimbursed
at a rate not to exceed $7.00 per day, per
patient.

32.01.05.04 Medical Assistance Policy
Administration

General Fund Appropriation.... 58,693

Federal Fund Appropriation,
provided that grants in ex-
cess of this estimate may be
made available by approved
budget amendment............ 875,924 934,617

Funds are appropriated in the
amount of $550,000, in the
Governor's Coordinating Of-
fice on Problems of the Aging
(23.01.07.01) for Geriatric
Screening and Evaluation. Au-
thorization is hereby granted
to transfer and use these
funds as special receipts for
operating expenses under this
program.

32.01.05.05 Medical Assistance

Compliance Administration
General Fund Appropriation....           728,083