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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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S.B. 716
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(2) Reimburse participating pharmacies in an amount equal to the
Maryland Medical Assistance price, minus the copayment paid by the enrollee for
each prescription filled under the Program; and
(3) Allow participating pharmacies to collect a $1 processing fee, in
addition to any authorized dispensing fee, for each prescription filled for an enrollee
under the Program.
(h) The Secretary shall adopt regulations to implement the Program.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:
Article - Health - General
19-214.1.
(A) EACH HOSPITAL IN THE STATE SHALL DEVELOP A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
POLICY FOR PROVIDING FREE AND REDUCED-COST CARE TO LOW-INCOME
PATIENTS WHO LACK HEALTH CARE COVERAGE.
(B) A HOSPITAL SHALL POST A NOTICE IN CONSPICUOUS PLACES
THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL DESCRIBING THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY AND
HOW TO APPLY FOR FREE AND REDUCED-COST CARE.
(C) THE COMMISSION SHALL:
(1) DEVELOP A UNIFORM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION: AND
(2) REQUIRE EACH HOSPITAL TO USE THE UNIFORM FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR FREE AND
REDUCED-COST CARE UNDER THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY.
(D) THE UNIFORM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION:
(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) 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.
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