Section—19-3A-01 through 19-3A-06 and the subtitle "Subtitle 3A.

Freestanding Medical Facilities"
Annotated Code of Maryland

(1996 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 43C — Maryland Health and Higher Education Facilities Authority
Section 16A

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1998 Replacement Volume)

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

Article - Health - General

15-103.

(b) (28) (I) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ENSURE THAT PAYMENTS FOR
SERVICES PROVIDED BY A HOSPITAL LOCATED IN A CONTIGUOUS STATE OR IN THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO AN ENROLLEE UNDER THE PROGRAM SHALL BE
REDUCED BY 20% IF THE HOSPITAL FAILS TO SUBMIT DISCHARGE DATA ON ALL
MARYLAND PATIENTS RECEIVING CARE IN THE HOSPITAL TO THE HEALTH
SERVICES COST REVIEW COMMISSION IN A FORM AND MANNER THE COMMISSION
SPECIFIES.

(11) SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH DOES NOT APPLY TO A
HOSPITAL THAT PRESENTLY PROVIDES DISCHARGE DATA TO THE PUBLIC IN A FORM
THE HEALTH SERVICES COST REVIEW COMMISSION DETERMINES IS SATISFACTORY.

19-101.

(f) (1) "Health care facility" means:

(i) A hospital as defined in § 19-301(G) of this title:

(II) A LIMITED SERVICE HOSPITAL, AS DEFINED IN § 19-301(E) OF

THIS TITLE;

[(ii)](III) A related institution, as defined in § 19-301 of this title;
[(iii)] (IV) An ambulatory surgical facility;

[(iv)] (V) An inpatient facility that is organized primarily to help
in the rehabilitation of disabled individuals, through an integrated program of
medical and other services provided under competent professional supervision;

[(v)] (VI) A home health agency, as defined in § 19-401 of this title;

[(vi)] (VII) A hospice, as defined in § 19-901 of this title; and

[(vii)] (VIII)Any other health institution, service, or program for
which Part I of this subtitle requires a certificate of need.