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Ch. 204 2005 LAWS OF MARYLAND
separately from certain hospital charges; and generally relating to hospital
summary financial statements.
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Health - General
Section 19-350(b)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2000 Replacement Volume and 2004 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Health - General
19-350.
(b) (1) Within 30 days after discharge of an individual from a hospital, the
hospital shall give the individual a summary financial statement that clearly
describes:
(i) The total charges incurred;
(ii) If readily ascertainable, a summary of the total charges under
the major services categories, including:
1. Room and board;
2. Diagnostic services;
3. Therapeutic services;
4. Emergency room services;
5. Drugs and IV solutions; and
6. Miscellaneous other supplies and services;
(iii) If applicable, the name of the primary and secondary insurer to
which a claim has been or will be filed on the individual's behalf; [and]
(IV) THAT CHARGES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY A PHYSICIAN ARE
NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOTAL HOSPITAL CHARGES AND ARE BILLED SEPARATELY;
AND
[(iv)] (V) The individual's right to request an itemized statement of
the account within 1 year of receipt of the summary statement.
(2) Within 30 days after an individual's request as provided under
paragraph [(1)(iv)] (1)(V) of this subsection, the hospital shall provide the individual
a statement of the account that:
(i) Is itemized; and
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