Martin O'Malley, Governor

Ch. 7

(3)     The long-term, comprehensive solution under
paragraph (2) of this subsection shall address issues related to
health care needs in prince george's county and the surrounding
region. including:

(I) The transfer to a new owner or operator of the
facilities currently operated and the obligation to provide the
health care services currently provided by Dimensions Healthcare
System:

(ii) a plan for the assets currently held by prince
George's County related to the facilities currently operated by
dimensions healthcare system;

(iii) a mechanism to provide a steady revenue stream
to help support ongoing operations of the facilities currently
operated by dimensions healthcare system and to retire the long-
term bond indebtedness and satisfy the unfunded pension liability
of Dimensions Healthcare System: and

(iv) a mechanism to assure equitable and
sustainable funding from Prince George's County and the State.

(4)     Moneys transferred from the Maryland Health
Insurance Plan Fund or collected from an assessment by the State
Health Services Cost Review Commission on hospitals may not be
used for the purpose of this subsection.

(I)(J) Expenditures from the Fund may be made only in
accordance with the state budget.

(J)(k) Money from the Fund shall supplement and may not
supplant funding for the Maryland Medical Assistance Program.

(K)(l) The Fund is subject to audit by the Office of
Legislative Audits.

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(d) (1) On or after July 1, 2009, if the expansion of health
care coverage under chapter 7 (s.b.__/h.b.__) (8lr0262) (s.b. 6/h.b.
6) of the Acts of the General Assembly of the 2007 Special Session
reduces hospital uncompensated care, the commission:

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