Ch. 7

2007 Laws of Maryland

(I) MAY ASSESS AN AMOUNT IN HOSPITAL RATES EQUAL TO

A PORTION OF THE RESULTING SAVINGS REALIZED IN HOSPITAL
UNCOMPENSATED CARE; AND

(II) SHALL ADJUST RATES TO RETURN SAVINGS TO PAYORS.

(2) THE COMMISSION SHALL DETERMINE THE SAVINGS IN
AVERTED UNCOMPENSATED CARE FOR EACH HOSPITAL INDIVIDUALLY,

(I) SHALL DETERMINE THE SAVINGS REALIZED IN
AVERTED UNCOMPENSATED CARE FOR EACH HOSPITAL INDIVIDUALLY; AND

(II) MAY ASSESS AN AMOUNT IN EACH HOSPITAL'S RATES
EQUAL TO A PORTION OF THE SAVINGS REALIZED IN AVERTED
UNCOMPENSATED CARE FOR THAT HOSPITAL.

(2)      THE COMMISSION SHALL ENSURE THAT ANY SAVINGS
REALIZED IN AVERTED UNCOMPENSATED CARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE
ASSESSMENT UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION BE SHARED AMONG
PURCHASERS OF HOSPITAL SERVICES IN A MANNER THAT THE COMMISSION
DETERMINES IS MOST EQUITABLE.

(3)      EACH HOSPITAL SHALL REMIT ANY ASSESSMENT UNDER THIS
SUBSECTION TO THE HEALTH CARE COVERAGE FUND ESTABLISHED UNDER §
15-701 OF THIS ARTICLE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:

Article - Insurance

15-1201.

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(d) "Commission" means the Maryland Health Care Commission established
under Title 19, Subtitle 1 of the Health - General Article.

(e) (1) "Eligible employee" means:

(i) an individual who:

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