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(2) PROVIDE THE WARDEN WITH ANY INFORMATION RELATING TO:

(I) THE EXISTENCE OF ANY HEALTH INSURANCE, GROUP HEALTH
PLAN, OR PREPAID MEDICAL CARE COVERAGE UNDER WHICH THE INMATE IS
INSURED OR COVERED;

(II) THE INMATE'S ELIGIBILITY FOR BENEFITS UNDER THE
MARYLAND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM;

(III) THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE THIRD PARTY PAYOR; AND

(TV) ANY POLICY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER RELATING TO
ITEMS (I) THROUGH (III) OF THIS ITEM.

(B) FEE FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

(1) IN ADDITION TO OBTAINING ANY REIMBURSEMENT AUTHORIZED
UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION AND SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (4) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH A REASONABLE FEE, NOT TO
EXCEED $4, FOR EACH VISIT BY AN INMATE TO AN INSTITUTIONAL MEDICAL UNIT OR
NONINSTITUTIONAL PHYSICIAN, DENTIST, OR OPTOMETRIST.

(2) THE PER VISIT FEE SHALL BE DEDUCTED FROM AN INMATE'S
SPENDING FINANCIAL ACCOUNT, RESERVE FINANCIAL ACCOUNT, OR SIMILAR
ACCOUNT HELD BY THE WARDEN ON BEHALF OF THE INMATE.

(3) THE FEES COLLECTED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE
DEPOSITED IN THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE.

(4) THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO A VISIT BY AN INMATE TO A
MEDICAL UNIT OR A PHYSICIAN, DENTIST, OR OPTOMETRIST IF THE VISIT IS:

(I) REQUIRED AS A PART OF THE INTAKE PROCESS;

(II) REQUIRED FOR AN INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAMINATION;

(III) DUE TO A REFERRAL BY A NURSE OR PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANT;

(IV) PROVIDED DURING A FOLLOW-UP VISIT THAT IS INITIATED BY
A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL FROM THE BALTIMORE CITY DETENTION CENTER;

(V) INITIATED BY A MEDICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH STAFF MEMBER
OF THE BALTIMORE CITY DETENTION CENTER; OR

(VI) REQUIRED FOR NECESSARY TREATMENT.

(C) LIMITATION ON LIABILITY FOR REIMBURSEMENT AND CO-PAYMENTS.

SUBSECTIONS (A) AND (B) OF THIS SECTION DO NOT IMPOSE LIABILITY FOR
REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF MEDICAL EXPENSES ON ANY PERSON OTHER
THAN AN INMATE PERSONALLY OR THROUGH A PERSON THAT PROVIDES
INSURANCE, COVERAGE, OR OTHER BENEFITS DESCRIBED UNDER SUBSECTION (A)
OF THIS SECTION.

 

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