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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 280
(1) SHALL BE WRITTEN IN SIMPLIFIED LANGUAGE; AND
(2) MAY NOT REQUIRE DOCUMENTATION THAT PRESENTS AN UNDUE
BARRIER TO A PATIENT'S RECEIPT OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
(E) A HOSPITAL SHALL PROVIDE THE UNIFORM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
APPLICATION TO EACH PATIENT WHO DOES NOT INDICATE PUBLIC OR PRIVATE
HEALTH CARE COVERAGE, AT THE TIME THE PATIENT SUBMITS INFORMATION TO
THE HOSPITAL REGARDING FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR CARE THAT IS
PROVIDED BY THE HOSPITAL.
(F) THE COMMISSION SHALL DEVELOP A STANDARD POLICY FOR HOSPITALS
TO COLLECT DEBTS OWED BY PATIENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR REDUCED COST CARE
UNDER THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY.
(E) EACH HOSPITAL SHALL ESTABLISH A MECHANISM TO PROVIDE THE
UNIFORM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION TO PATIENTS WHO DO NOT
INDICATE PUBLIC OR PRIVATE HEALTH CARE COVERAGE.
(F) (1) EACH HOSPITAL SHALL SUBMIT TO THE COMMISSION THE
HOSPITAL'S POLICY ON THE COLLECTION OF DEBTS OWED BY PATIENTS WHO
QUALIFY FOR REDUCED-COST CARE UNDER THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE POLICY.
(2) ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2006, THE COMMISSION SHALL REPORT, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-1246 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE HOUSE
HEALTH AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE FINANCE
COMMITTEE ON THE DETAILS OF THE POLICIES SUBMITTED TO THE COMMISSION
UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION.
19-219.
(F) (1) THE COMMISSION ANNUALLY SHALL:
(I) OBTAIN FROM THE HOSPITALS THE AMOUNT OF MONEY
NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE COST OF THE SPECIALTY CARE NETWORK UNDER § 19-2113
OF THIS TITLE, AS DETERMINED BY THE MARYLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH
RESOURCES COMMISSION ESTABLISHED UNDER SUBTITLE 21 OF THIS TITLE, IN
COLLABORATION WITH THE MARYLAND HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN;
(II) CALCULATE THE PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL HOSPITAL NET
PATIENT REVENUE THAT WILL PRODUCE THE AMOUNT NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE
COST OF THE SPECIALTY CARE NETWORK; AND
(III) DETERMINE THE SHARE OF FUNDING OWED BY EACH
HOSPITAL FOR WHICH RATES HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION
PROPORTIONATE TO THE PERCENTAGE CALCULATED IN ITEM (II) OF THIS
PARAGRAPH.
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