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LAWS OF MARYLAND

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have not been required to file reports under this
subtitle.

As to the relationship of the Commission to the
State medical assistance program, see Opinion No.
80- (February 8,. 1980) (to be published at 65
Op. Att'y Gen. ______ (1980)).

Defined terms: "Commission" § 19-201
"Related institution" § 19-201

19-210. FINANCIAL STATUS.

THE COMMISSION SHALL:

(1)  REQUIRE EACH FACILITY TO DISCLOSE PUBLICLY:

(I)   ITS FINANCIAL POSITION; AND

(II)  AS COMPUTED BY METHODS THAT THE
COMMISSION DETERMINES, THE VERIFIED TOTAL COSTS INCURRED BY
THE FACILITY IN PROVIDING HEALTH SERVICES;

(2)  REVIEW FOR REASONABLENESS AND CERTIFY THE
RATES OF EACH FACILITY;

(3)  KEEP INFORMED AS TO WHETHER A FACILITY HAS
ENOUGH RESOURCES TO MEET ITS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS;

(4)  CONCERN ITSELF WITH SOLUTIONS IF A FACILITY
DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH RESOURCES;

(5)  ASSURE EACH PURCHASER OF HEALTH CARE
FACILITY SERVICES THAT:

(I)  THE TOTAL COSTS OF THE FACILITY ARE
RELATED REASONABLY TO THE TOTAL SERVICES THAT THE FACILITY
OFFERS;

(II)  THE AGGREGATE RATES OF THE FACILITY
ARE RELATED REASONABLY TO THE AGGREGATE COSTS OF THE
FACILITY; AND

(III)  RATES ARE SET EQUITABLY AMONG ALL
PURCHASERS OF SERVICES WITHOUT UNDUE DISCRIMINATION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as
Article 43, § 568H(1), (2), and the first clause
of (3).

It is revised as duties of the Commission.
Therefore, the introductory clause of former
Article 43, § 568H, which indicated that former
Article 43, § 568H represents "the intent of the
Maryland General Assembly" in creating the