Ch. 666

1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(5) (4) (IV) THE INDIVIDUAL'S RIGHT TO REQUEST AN ITEMIZED
STATEMENT OF THE ACCOUNT WITHIN 1 YEAR OF RECEIPT OF THE SUMMARY
STATEMENT.                                                                                                                

(C) (2) WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER AN INDIVIDUAL'S REQUEST UNDER
SUBSECTION (B)(5) OF THIS SECTION AS PROVIDED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1)(IV) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, THE HOSPITAL OR RELATED INSTITUTION SHALL PROVIDE THE
INDIVIDUAL A STATEMENT OF THE' ACCOUNT THAT:

(1) (I) Is itemized; and

(2) (II) Describes briefly but clearly each item and the amount charged for
it.

[(c)] (D) (1) Unless a related institution contracts with its residents to provide
care for an all-inclusive preestablished fee, on demand made within 30 days FOR 1 YEAR
ON DEMAND MADE WITHIN 90 DAYS after service is provided to a resident, the related
institution shall give, WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER A REQUEST FROM the resident or
representative of the resident; a financial statement that:                 

(i) Is itemized; and

(ii) Describes briefly but clearly each item and the amount charged for
it; AND

(III) IDENTIFIES THE PAYOR TO WHOM A CLAIM HAS BEEN
FORWARDED.

(2) A related institution may not be required to give a resident more than 1
itemized statement in any 30 90-day period.

[(d)] (E)(1) On demand made within 30 days after payment of any charge for
an individual, a hospital or related institution shall give the individual or representative of
the individual a financial statement that:            

(i) Is itemized; and

(ii) Describes briefly but clearly each item and the amount charged for
it.

(2) A hospital or related institution is subject to a fine of $300 if it fails to:

(i) Comply with this subsection; or

(ii) Give the individual or representative a reasonable written
explanation for any delay in complying with this subsection.

[(e)] (F) A hospital or related institution may not demand or accept final
payment or recover for money unless the hospital or related institution has given the
financial statements required under this section.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October July 1, 1994 1995.                                                                      

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