Ch. 258

1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) In addition to the information required under paragraph (1) of this
subsection, the Commission may publish any other information that the Commission
deems appropriate.

(f)      The Commission may establish health care cost annual adjustment goals for
the cost of health care services and may establish the total cost of health care services by
[C.P.T. Code] CODE to be rendered by a specialty group of health care practitioners
designated by the Commission during a 12-month period.

(g)     In developing a health care cost annual adjustment goal under subsection (f)

of this section, the Commission shall:                                                              

(1)     Consult with appropriate health care practitioners, payors, the Maryland
Hospital Association, the Health Services Cost Review Commission, the Department of
Health and Mental Hygiene, and the Department of Economic and Employment
Development; and

(2)     Take into consideration:

(i) The input costs and other underlying factors that contribute to the
rising cost of health care in this State and in the United States;

(ii) The resources necessary for the delivery of quality health care;

(iii) The additional costs associated with aging populations and new

technology:

(iv) The potential impacts of federal laws on health care costs; and

(v) The savings associated with the implementation of modified
practice patterns.

(h) Nothing in this section shall have the effect of impairing the ability of a health
maintenance organization to contract with health care practitioners or any other
individual under mutually agreed upon terms and conditions.

(i) A professional organization of society that performs activities in good faith in
furtherance of the purposes of this section is not subject to criminal or civil liability under
the Maryland Anti-Trust Act for those activities.

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(a) In addition to the authority set forth elsewhere in this subtitle, the
Commission may:

(i) [Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, adopt]
ADOPT regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle;

(2)     Create committees from among its members;

(3)     Appoint advisory committees, which may include" individuals and
representatives of interested public or private Organizations;

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