WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                   Ch. 208

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 101 - Workmen's Compensation

37.

(d) In case death ensues from the injury within five years,
reasonable funeral expenses shall be allowed, not to exceed the
sum of [$1,200] $3,000 $2,500. Any bill for funeral expenses
contracted for an amount in excess of [$1,200] $3,000 $2,500
shall be null and void and uncollectible out of the compensation
allowed or out of the personal assets of the person or persons to
whom such compensation is payable, unless and until [said] THE
bill is approved by the Commission[ ; provided, however, that if
there are no dependents all expenses of last sickness and burial
shall be paid by the employer or insurance company, or out of the
State Accident Fund, as the case may be ] .

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1988.

Approved May 2, 1988.

CHAPTER 208

(House Bill 618)

AN ACT concerning

Medical Assistance Programs - Nursing Facilities -

Reimbursement

FOR the purpose of repealing provisions providing for
reimbursement of certain nursing homes providing care to
certain medical assistance program recipients requiring
long-term or chronic care.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Health - General
Section 15-115
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1987 Replacement Volume)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

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