WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                           S.B. 653

(1) (I) Related institutions [that are classified as nursing homes] AS
DEFINED IN § 19-301(L) OF THIS ARTICLE; and

(2) (II) Hospitals [that are not operated by this State or any of its political
subdivisions] AS DEFINED IN § 19-301(E) OF THIS ARTICLE.

(2) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY TO ANY CHARGES FOR
SERVICES THAT ARE SET PURSUANT TO § 16-201 OF THIS ARTICLE.

(b) (1) On demand of an individual made within [30] 90 WITHIN 30 days after
discharge of the AN individual from a hospital, the hospital shall give the individual a
SUMMARY financial statement that CLEARLY DESCRIBES:

(I)      THE TOTAL CHARGES INCURRED;

(II)     IF READILY ASCERTAINABLE, A SUMMARY OF THE TOTAL
CHARGES UNDER THE MAJOR SERVICES CATEGORIES, INCLUDING:

1.       ROOM AND BOARD;

2.        DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES;

3.        THERAPEUTIC SERVICES;

4.        EMERGENCY ROOM SERVICES;

5.        DRUG AND INTRAVENOUS SOLUTIONS; AND

6.        MISCELLANEOUS OTHER SUPPLIES AND SERVICES;

(III) IF APPLICABLE, THE NAME OF THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY
INSURER TO WHICH A CLAIM HAS BEEN OR WILL BE FILED ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S
BEHALF AND, FOR CLAIMS ALREADY FILED, THE DATE THAT THE CLAIM WAS FILED;
AND

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

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

(1) (I) Is itemized; [and]

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

(3) IDENTIFIES THE PAYOR TO WHOM A CLAIM HAS BEEN FORWARDED;

AND

(4) DISCLOSES THAT THE INDIVIDUAL HAS WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER
DISCHARGE TO REQUEST AN ITEMIZED BILL.

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