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§ 13-315. Payor of last resort

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--General

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 13. Miscellaneous Health Care Programs (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Kidney Disease Program (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Health - General, § 13-315
§ 13-315. Payor of last resort
Currentness
In general
(a) The Program shall be the payor of last resort. The Department is authorized to require providers to seek all available third party reimbursement prior to billing the Program.
Health insurance premiums
(b) If it is determined to be in the Department's best interest, the Department may pay the health insurance premiums of recipients, including Part B premiums, to insurance carriers or employers under the Program.

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Added by Acts 1991, c. 439, § 1, eff. May 14, 1991.
MD Code, Health - General, § 13-315, MD HEALTH GEN § 13-315
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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