WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                                Ch. 9

(2)      "OFFICE FACILITY" INCLUDES A FACILITY THAT PROVIDES:

(I)       AMBULATORY SURGERY;

(II)     RADIOLOGICAL OR DIAGNOSTIC IMAGERY; OR

(III)    LABORATORY SERVICES.

(3)      "OFFICE FACILITY" DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY OFFICE, FACILITY, OR
SERVICE OPERATED BY A HOSPITAL AND REGULATED UNDER SUBTITLE 2 OF THIS

TITLE.

(E) (F) "PAYOR" MEANS A HEALTH INSURER, NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE
PLAN, OR HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION THAT HOLDS A CERTIFICATE OF
AUTHORITY TO OFFER HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES OR CONTRACTS IN THE STATE
IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 48A OF THE CODE.

(G) "PAYOR" MEANS:

(1) A HEALTH INSURER, NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN, OR HEALTH
MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION THAT HOLDS A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY TO OFFER
HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES OR CONTRACTS IN THE STATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THIS ARTICLE OR ARTICLE 48A OF THE CODE;

(2) A THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR OR ANY OTHER ENTITY UNDER
CONTRACT WITH A MARYLAND BUSINESS TO ADMINISTER HEALTH CARE BENEFITS; OR

(3) A SELF-INSURED GROUP.

19-1502.

(A)     THERE IS A MEDICAL CARE DATA REVIEW MARYLAND HEALTH CARE
ACCESS AND COST COMMISSION.

(B)      THE COMMISSION IS AN INDEPENDENT COMMISSION THAT FUNCTIONS IN
THE DEPARTMENT.

(C)      THE PURPOSE OF THE COMMISSION IS TO:

(1) DEVELOP HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT STRATEGIES TO HELP
PROVIDE ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR ALL
MARYLANDERS, AFTER CONSULTING WITH THE HEALTH RESOURCES PLANNING
COMMISSION AND THE HEALTH SERVICES COST REVIEW COMMISSION;

(2)      FOSTER FACILITATE THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF MEDICAL CLAIMS
DATA FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC POLICY;

(3)      DEVELOP A PLAN FOR AN ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE IN
MARYLAND

(4)      ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A STATEWIDE MEDICAL CARE DATA
BASE TO ENABLE IT TO:

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