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Ch. 153
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(7) Analyze the medical care data base and provide, in aggregate form,
an annual report on the variations in costs associated with health care practitioners;
(8) Ensure utilization of the medical care data base as a primary means
to compile data and information and annually report on trends and variances
regarding fees for service, cost of care, regional and national comparisons, and
indications of malpractice situations;
(9) Establish standards for the operation and licensing of medical care
electronic claims clearinghouses in Maryland;
(10) Reduce the costs of claims submission and the administration of
claims for health care practitioners and payors;
(11) [Develop a uniform set of effective benefits to be offered as
substantial, available, and affordable coverage in the nongroup market in accordance
with § 15-606 of the Insurance Article;
(12) ] Determine the cost of mandated health insurance services in the
State in accordance with Title 15, Subtitle 15 of the Insurance Article; and
[(13)] (12) Promote the availability of information to consumers on charges
by practitioners and reimbursements from payors.
SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:
Article - Health - General
19-219.
(D) (1) (I) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE
COMMISSION SHALL ASSESS EACH ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL IN THE STATE AN
AMOUNT EQUAL TO 1% OF THE HOSPITAL'S CROSS ANNUAL REVENUE.
(II) THE ASSESSMENT SHALL BE COLLECTED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH A SCHEDULE ESTABLISHED BY THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER IN
CONSULTATION WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS.
(III) EACH ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL ASSESSED UNDER THIS
SUBSECTION SHALL REMIT THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE ASSESSMENT TO THE BOARD
OF THE MARYLAND HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN ESTABLISHED UNDER TITLE 11,
SUBTITLE 5 OF THE INSURANCE ARTICLE.
(2) THE COMMISSION, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD OF THE
MARYLAND HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN, SHALL REDETERMINE THE ASSESSMENT ON
ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS IF THE COMMISSION FINDS THAT A 1% ASSESSMENT WILL
RESULT IN THE LOSS OF THE STATE'S MEDICARE WAIVER UNDER § 1814(B) OF THE
FEDERAL SOCIAL SECURITY ACT.
(D) (1) IN THIS SUBSECTION. "BASE HOSPITAL RATE" MEANS THE
AGGREGATE VALUE TO PARTICIPATING COMMERCIAL HEALTH INSURANCE
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