§ 19-222. Changes to rate schedule or charges
West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: October 1, 2008
Effective: October 1, 2008
MD Code, Health - General, § 19-222
§ 19-222. Changes to rate schedule or charges
(a)(1) A facility may not change any rate schedule or charge of any type or class defined under § 19-220(b) of this subtitle, unless the facility files with the Commission a written notice of the proposed change that is supported by any information that the facility considers appropriate.
(b)(1) Commission review of a proposed change may not exceed 150 days after the notice is filed.
(c)(1) The Commission may permit a facility to change any rate or charge temporarily, if the Commission considers it to be in the public interest.
(d) If the Commission modifies a proposed change or approves only part of a proposed change, a facility, without losing its right to appeal the part of the Commission order that denies full approval of the proposed change, may:
(e) If a change in any rate or charge increase becomes effective because a final determination is delayed because of an appeal or otherwise, the Commission may order the facility:
(f) A decision by the Commission on any contested change under this section shall comply with the Administrative Procedure Act1 and shall be only prospective in effect.
(g)(1) The State Health Services Cost Review Commission shall provide incentives for merger, consolidation, and conversion and for the implementation of the institution-specific plan developed in accordance with § 19-119 of this title.
(2) Notwithstanding any of the provisions in this section, on notification of a merger or consolidation by 2 or more hospitals, the Commission shall review the rates of those hospitals that are directly involved in the merger or consolidation in accordance with the rate review and approval procedures provided in § 19-220 of this subtitle and the regulations of the Commission.
Credits
Added as Health-General § 19-219 by Acts 1982, c. 21, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1985, c. 109, § 2, eff. June 1, 1985; Acts 1992, c. 600, § 1, eff. July 1, 1992. Renumbered as Health-General § 19-222 and amended by Acts 1999, c. 702, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, c. 29, § 5, eff. April 10, 2001; Acts 2008, c. 307, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008.
Formerly Art. 43, § 568W.
Footnotes
State Government § 10-101 et seq.
MD Code, Health - General, § 19-222, MD HEALTH GEN § 19-222
Current through legislation effective through June 1, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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