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22 ME Rev Stat § 1711-F (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 401: GENERAL PROVISIONS|22 §1711-F. Transfer of member health care information by MaineCare program for purpose of diagnosis, treatment or care

 §1711-F. Transfer of member health care information by MaineCare program for purpose of diagnosis, treatment or care The MaineCare program established under chapter 855 may transfer member health care information to a health care practitioner or health care facility for the purpose of diagnosis, treatment or care of the member through an electronic health information exchange in accordance with this section.   [PL 2009, c. 387, §3 (NEW).]1.  Definitions.  For the purposes of this section, "health care facility" has the same meaning as in section 1711-C, subsection 1, paragraph D and "health care practitioner" has the same meaning as in section 1711‑C, subsection 1, paragraph F.   [PL 2009, c. 387, §3 (NEW).] 2.  Individual protection mechanism.  The department shall provide an individual protection mechanism for MaineCare members by which an individual may prohibit a health information exchange from disclosing the individual's health care information to a health care practitioner or health care facility.   [PL 2009, c. 387, §3 (NEW).] 3.  Health care information subject to other laws, rules and regulations.  Health care information that is subject to the provisions of 42 United States Code, Section 290dd‑2 (Supplement 1998); chapters 710-B and 711; Title 5, section 200‑E; Title 5, chapter 501; Title 24 or 24-A; Title 34‑B, section 1207; Title 39-A; or other confidentiality provisions of state or federal law, rule or regulation is governed solely by those provisions.   [PL 2009, c. 387, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 387, §3 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1712 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 401: GENERAL PROVISIONS|22 §1712. Itemized bills

 §1712. Itemized bills Each hospital licensed by the State under chapter 405 shall inform all patients, or their legal guardians, in writing, at the time of the patient's discharge, that it will provide an itemized bill upon their request.   [PL 1983, c. 166 (NEW).]The request may be made by the patient or his legal guardian at discharge or at any time within 7 years after discharge.   [PL 1983, c. 166 (NEW).]The hospital shall provide an itemized bill to the person making the request within 30 days of the request.   [PL 1983, c. 166 (NEW).]Notwithstanding this section, effective July 1, 1985, each hospital shall itemize on the hospital bill of each patient the cost of nursing services provided to that patient.   [PL 1983, c. 166 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 166 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1713 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 401: GENERAL PROVISIONS|22 §1713. Transitional hospital reimbursement (REPEALED)

 §1713. Transitional hospital reimbursement (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 824, §X2 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 466, Pt. A, §41 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1714 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 401: GENERAL PROVISIONS|22 §1714. Debts owed the department by providers (REPEALED)

 §1714. Debts owed the department by providers (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 34 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 9, §G3 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1714-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 401: GENERAL PROVISIONS|22 §1714-B. Critical access hospital reimbursement (REPEALED)

 §1714-B. Critical access hospital reimbursement (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 12, §ZZZ1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 342, §1 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 342, §2 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 519, §PP1 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. CC, §1 (AMD). MRSA T. 22 §1714-B (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1714-C (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 401: GENERAL PROVISIONS|22 §1714-C. Critical access hospital staff enhancement reimbursement

 §1714-C. Critical access hospital staff enhancement reimbursement Beginning April 1, 2011, the department shall reimburse critical access hospitals from the total allocated from hospital tax revenues under Title 36, chapter 377 at least $1,000,000 in state and federal funds to be distributed annually among critical access hospitals for staff enhancement payments.   [PL 2011, c. 548, §8 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. CC, §2 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 548, §8 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1714-D (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 401: GENERAL PROVISIONS|22 §1714-D. Critical access hospital reimbursement

 §1714-D. Critical access hospital reimbursement Beginning April 1, 2012, the department shall reimburse licensed critical access hospitals at 109% of MaineCare allowable costs for both inpatient and outpatient services provided to patients covered by the MaineCare program. Of the total allocated from hospital tax revenues under Title 36, chapter 375, $1,000,000 in state and federal funds must be distributed annually among critical access hospitals for staff enhancement payments.   [PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. H, §1 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. H, §5 (AFF).]Revisor's Note: §1714-D. Credible allegations of fraud; provider payment suspensions (As enacted by PL 2011, c. 687, §9 is REALLOCATED TO TITLE 22, SECTION 1714-E)SECTION HISTORY RR 2011, c. 2, §25 (RAL). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. H, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. H, §5 (AFF). PL 2011, c. 687, §9 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1716 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 401: GENERAL PROVISIONS|22 §1716. Charity care guidelines

 §1716. Charity care guidelines The department shall adopt reasonable guidelines for policies to be adopted and implemented by hospitals with respect to the provision of health care services to patients who are determined unable to pay for the services received. The department shall adopt income guidelines that are consistent with the guidelines applicable to the Hill-Burton Program established under 42 United States Code, Section 291, et seq. (1995). The guidelines and policies must include the requirement that upon admission or, in cases of emergency admission, before discharge of a patient, hospitals must investigate the coverage of the patient by any insurance or state or federal programs of medical assistance. The guidelines must include provisions for notice to the public and the opportunity for a fair hearing regarding eligibility for charity care.   [PL 1995, c. 653, Pt. B, §7 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 653, Pt. B, §8 (AFF); PL 1995, c. 696, Pt. A, §36 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 653, §B7 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 653, §B8 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 696, §A36 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1718 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 401: GENERAL PROVISIONS|22 §1718. Consumer information

 §1718. Consumer information Each hospital or ambulatory surgical center licensed under chapter 405 shall, upon request by an individual, provide the average charge for any inpatient service or outpatient procedure provided by the licensee. If a single medical encounter will involve services or procedures to be rendered by one or more 3rd-party health care entities as defined in section 1718‑B, subsection 1, paragraph B, the hospital or ambulatory surgical center shall identify each 3rd-party health care entity to enable the individual to seek an estimate of the total price of services or procedures to be rendered directly by each health care entity to that individual. For emergency services, the hospital must provide the average charges for facility and physician services according to the level of emergency services provided by the hospital and based on the time and intensity of services provided. The hospital or ambulatory surgical center shall prominently display a notice informing individuals of an individual's authority to request information on the average charges described in this paragraph from the hospital or ambulatory surgical center.   [PL 2013, c. 560, §1 (AMD).]1.  Inpatient services.   [PL 2009, c. 71, §3 (RP).] 2.  Outpatient nonemergent procedures.   [PL 2009, c. 71, §3 (RP).] 3.  Emergency services.   [PL 2009, c. 71, §3 (RP).] SECTION HISTORY RR 2003, c. 1, §16 (COR). PL 2003, c. 469, §C15 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 391, §1 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 71, §3 (RPR). PL 2013, c. 560, §1 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1718-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 401: GENERAL PROVISIONS|22 §1718-A. Consumer information regarding health care practitioner prices (REPEALED)

 §1718-A. Consumer information regarding health care practitioner prices (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 332, §1 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 332, §3 (AFF). PL 2013, c. 515, §1 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1718-C (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 401: GENERAL PROVISIONS|22 §1718-C. Estimate of the total price of a single medical encounter for an uninsured patient

 §1718-C. Estimate of the total price of a single medical encounter for an uninsured patient Upon the request of an uninsured patient, a health care entity, as defined in section 1718‑B, subsection 1, paragraph B, shall provide within a reasonable time of the request an estimate of the total price of medical services to be rendered directly by that health care entity during a single medical encounter. If the health care entity is unable to provide an accurate estimate of the total price of a specific medical service because the amount of the medical service to be consumed during the medical encounter is unknown in advance, the health care entity shall provide a brief description of the basis for determining the total price of that particular medical service. If a single medical encounter will involve medical services to be rendered by one or more 3rd-party health care entities, the health care entity shall identify each 3rd-party health care entity to enable the uninsured patient to seek an estimate of the total price of medical services to be rendered directly by each health care entity to that patient. When providing an estimate as required by this section, a health care entity shall also notify the uninsured patient of any charity care policy adopted by the health care entity.   [PL 2013, c. 560, §2 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 560, §2 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1718-E (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 401: GENERAL PROVISIONS|22 §1718-E. Prohibition on fees for transferring a patient or a patient's medical records

 §1718-E. Prohibition on fees for transferring a patient or a patient's medical records A health care entity, as defined in section 1718‑B, subsection 1, paragraph B, may not require any fee or other payment from any patient for the transfer of a patient between health care entities or for the transfer of any medical records related to a patient between health care entities unless the fee or other payment is disclosed to the patient and is directly related to the costs associated with establishing the patient as a patient of the health care entity or transferring that patient's medical records. This section does not prohibit the use of current procedural technology codes used by the American Medical Association for new office visits that include the cost of care.   [PL 2019, c. 670, §2 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 670, §2 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1718-F (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 401: GENERAL PROVISIONS|22 §1718-F. Disclosure related to observation status for Medicare patients

 §1718-F. Disclosure related to observation status for Medicare patients A health care entity, as defined in section 1718‑B, subsection 1, paragraph B, shall disclose to a patient who is covered by the federal Medicare program and who is on observation status and not an admitted patient at the health care entity the following information in a single notice:   [PL 2019, c. 670, §3 (NEW).]1.  Medicare outpatient observation notice.  The Medicare outpatient observation notice required under 42 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 489.20(y);   [PL 2019, c. 670, §3 (NEW).] 2.  Impact on patient's financial liability.  Notification that observation status may have an impact on the patient's financial liability; and   [PL 2019, c. 670, §3 (NEW).] 3.  Opportunity to discuss potential financial liability.  Notification that the patient may meet with a representative from the health care entity's financial office to discuss the patient's potential financial liability.   [PL 2019, c. 670, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 670, §3 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1718-G (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 401: GENERAL PROVISIONS|22 §1718-G. Requirements for notice to patients of costs for COVID-19 screening and testing and prohibited charges for COVID-19 vaccination for uninsured patients

 §1718-G. Requirements for notice to patients of costs for COVID-19 screening and testing and prohibited charges for COVID-19 vaccination for uninsured patients 1.  COVID-19 defined.  For the purposes of this section, “COVID-19” has the same meaning as in Title 24-A, section 4320-P, subsection 1, paragraph A.   [PL 2021, c. 28, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] 2.  Notice of costs for COVID-19 screening and testing.  A provider, as defined in Title 24‑A, section 4301-A, subsection 16, shall, at the time a patient schedules or registers for screening or testing services and before providing screening or testing services for COVID‑19:   A. Provide notice of any payment or upfront charge and the amount of that payment or charge that will be due from the patient for the services, including payments or charges for which the provider will submit a claim on the patient’s behalf or for which the patient will need to submit a claim for reimbursement to the patient's health insurance carrier or to the department;   [PL 2021, c. 28, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]B. To the extent applicable, provide the form for requesting coverage from the department through emergency MaineCare coverage; and   [PL 2021, c. 28, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]C. To the extent applicable, inform any patient who will be required to make a payment or upfront charge that there are locations where COVID-19 screening and testing services are provided without such payments and that those locations are identified on the State’s publicly accessible website.   [PL 2021, c. 28, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).][PL 2021, c. 28, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] 3.  Charges to uninsured patients for COVID-19 vaccination prohibited.  A provider, as defined in Title 24-A, section 4301-A, subsection 16, may not charge an uninsured patient any amount for administering a COVID-19 vaccine or any associated costs of administration.   [PL 2021, c. 28, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] 4.  Rules.  The department may adopt rules to implement and administer this section to align with any applicable federal regulations. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.   [PL 2021, c. 28, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 28, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1719 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 401: GENERAL PROVISIONS|22 §1719. Patients' rights

 §1719. Patients' rights This section applies to hospitals licensed pursuant to chapter 405 that are nonstate mental health institutions as defined in Title 34‑B, section 3801, subsection 6 and that are not subject to the grievance procedures of the Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services.   [PL 2003, c. 649, §1 (NEW).]1.  Adoption of rules.  The commissioner shall adopt rules for the enhancement and protection of the rights of adult patients receiving inpatient mental health services from a hospital subject to the requirements of this section. The commissioner shall hold a public hearing before adopting rules under this section and shall give notice of the public hearing pursuant to Title 5, section 8053. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.   [PL 2003, c. 649, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Rights protected.  The rules adopted pursuant to subsection 1 must meet the requirements of Title 34‑B, section 3003, subsection 2, paragraphs A to K and must provide for the same opportunity for hearing and type of hearing as described in rules of the Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services relating to grievances filed by adult mental health consumers.   [PL 2003, c. 649, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Delegation.  The department shall delegate to the Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services responsibility for hearing and resolving all grievances that are submitted in a timely manner by patients receiving inpatient mental health services in hospitals subject to the requirements of this section.   [PL 2003, c. 649, §1 (NEW).] 4.  Final agency action.  Final resolution of a grievance by the Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services under the rules adopted pursuant to subsection 1 is the final agency action of the department for the purposes of judicial review under Title 5, section 11001.   [PL 2003, c. 649, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 649, §1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1720 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 401: GENERAL PROVISIONS|22 §1720. Nursing facility medical director reimbursement

 §1720. Nursing facility medical director reimbursement The department shall include in its calculation of reimbursement for services provided by a nursing facility an allowance for the cost of a medical director in a base year amount not to exceed $10,000, with that amount being subject to an annual cost-of-living adjustment.   [PL 2005, c. 242, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 242, §1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1722 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 401: GENERAL PROVISIONS|22 §1722. Voluntary restraint (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 22, SECTION 1721)

 §1722. Voluntary restraint (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 22, SECTION 1721)1.  Voluntary restraint.  To control the rate of growth of the costs of hospital services, each hospital licensed under chapter 405 may voluntarily restrain cost increases and consolidated operating margins in accordance with this section. Each hospital shall annually report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters regarding its efforts made pursuant to this section. The targets and methodology apply to each hospital’s fiscal year beginning on or after the effective date of this section.   A. Each hospital may voluntarily hold its consolidated operating margin to no more than 3%. For purposes of this paragraph, a hospital’s consolidated operating margin is calculated by dividing its consolidated operating income by its total consolidated operating revenue.   [RR 2007, c. 2, §9 (RAL).]B. Each hospital may voluntarily restrain its increase in its expense per casemix-adjusted inpatient and volume-adjusted outpatient discharge to no more than 110% of the forecasted increase in the hospital market basket index for the coming federal fiscal year, as published in the Federal Register, when the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services publishes the Medicare program’s hospital inpatient prospective payment system rates for the coming federal fiscal year. For purposes of this paragraph, the measure of a hospital’s expense per casemix-adjusted inpatient and volume-adjusted outpatient discharge is calculated by:   (1) Calculating the hospital’s total hospital-only expenses;   (2) Subtracting from the hospital’s total hospital-only expenses the amount of the hospital’s bad debt;   (3) Subtracting from the amount reached in subparagraph (2) the hospital taxes paid to the State during the hospital’s fiscal year; and   (4) Dividing the amount reached in subparagraph (3) by the product of:   (a) The number of inpatient discharges, adjusted by the all payer case mix index for the hospital; and   (b) The ratio of total gross patient service revenue to gross inpatient service revenue.   For the purposes of this paragraph, a hospital’s total hospital-only expenses include any item that is listed on the hospital’s Medicare cost report as a subprovider, such as a psychiatric unit or rehabilitation unit, and does not include nonhospital cost centers shown on the hospital’s Medicare cost report, such as home health agencies, nursing facilities, swing beds, skilled nursing facilities and hospital-owned physician practices. For purposes of this paragraph, a hospital’s bad debt is as defined and reported in the hospital’s Medicare cost report and as submitted to the Maine Health Data Organization pursuant to Title 22, chapter 1683.   [RR 2007, c. 2, §9 (RAL).][RR 2007, c. 2, §9 (RAL).] SECTION HISTORY RR 2007, c. 2, §9 (RAL).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1723 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 401: GENERAL PROVISIONS|22 §1723. Processing fee

 §1723. Processing fee Beginning October 1, 2010, a facility or health care provider subject to the licensing, certification or registration processes of this chapter or chapter 405, 411, 412, 417 or 419 shall pay a processing fee not to exceed $10 to the department for the reissuance of a license, certificate or registration when the licensee, certificate holder or registration holder made changes that require the reissuance of a license, certificate or registration.   [PL 2009, c. 590, §1 (NEW).]The department may adopt rules necessary to implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this paragraph are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.   [PL 2009, c. 590, §1 (NEW).]Revisor's Note: §1723. Criminal background checks (As enacted by PL 2009, c. 621, §1 is REALLOCATED TO TITLE 22, SECTION 1724)SECTION HISTORY RR 2009, c. 2, §49 (RAL). PL 2009, c. 590, §1 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 621, §1 (NEW).