§ 16-202. Ability to pay; investigations
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MD Code, Health - General, § 16-202
§ 16-202. Ability to pay; investigations
(a) To determine the ability to pay for the cost of care of a recipient of services, the Department shall investigate the financial condition of:
(b) In determining the financial condition of persons under this section, public assistance payments shall be taken into consideration as financial resources.
(c)(1) In its investigations, the Department may require the recipient of services, any chargeable person, and any other person to submit reports to the Department on the forms that the Department provides.
(d)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the Department or its designated financial agent may obtain and use financial information and, if and when necessary, a summary of medical and psychological diagnoses regarding a recipient of services if the obtaining and use of this information is connected to the Department's billing and collection functions under this subtitle. The Department shall obtain a release from the recipient of services or a chargeable person to secure information from a financial institution.
(ii) If the financial information is connected to the treatment or care of a recipient of services under this subtitle, the Department or its designated financial agent may disclose the financial information obtained under paragraph (1) of this subsection to a designated clinical representative of a facility.
(e) As to services that are provided by a political subdivision or grantee, the Department may delegate to the political subdivision or grantee the investigation of financial condition and the determination and collection of the amount payable. However, the political subdivision or grantee shall follow each law and each rule and regulation of the Department that relates to the investigation and determination.
Credits
Added by Acts 1982, c. 21, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1987, c. 607, § 1, eff. July 1, 1987; Acts 1988, c. 6, § 1, eff. July 1, 1988.
Formerly Art. 43, § 601; Art 59, § 39; Art 59A, § 24.
MD Code, Health - General, § 16-202, MD HEALTH GEN § 16-202
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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