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MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  19-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 19 - Health Care Facilities|Subtitle 1 - Health Care Planning and Systems Regulation|Part I - Maryland Health Care Commission|Section 19-103 - Maryland Health Care Commission -- in General

    (a)    There is a Maryland Health Care Commission.    (b)    The Commission is an independent commission that functions in the Department.    (c)    The purpose of the Commission is to:        (1)    Develop health care cost containment strategies to help provide access to appropriate quality health care services for all Marylanders, after consulting with the Health Services Cost Review Commission;        (2)    Promote the development of a health regulatory system that provides, for all Marylanders, financial and geographic access to quality health care services at a reasonable cost by:            (i)    Advocating policies and systems to promote the efficient delivery of and improved access to health care services; and            (ii)    Enhancing the strengths of the current health care service delivery and regulatory system;        (3)    Facilitate the public disclosure of medical claims data for the development of public policy;        (4)    Establish and develop a medical care database on health care services rendered by health care practitioners;        (5)    Encourage the development of clinical resource management systems to permit the comparison of costs between various treatment settings and the availability of information to consumers, providers, and purchasers of health care services;        (6)    In accordance with Title 15, Subtitle 12 of the Insurance Article, develop a uniform set of effective benefits to be included in the Comprehensive Standard Health Benefit Plan;        (7)    Analyze the medical care database and provide, in aggregate form, an annual report on the variations in costs associated with health care practitioners;        (8)    Ensure utilization of the medical care database as a primary means to compile data and information and annually report on trends and variances regarding fees for service, cost of care, regional and national comparisons, and indications of malpractice situations;        (9)    Establish standards for the operation and licensing of medical care electronic claims clearinghouses in Maryland;        (10)    Reduce the costs of claims submission and the administration of claims for health care practitioners and payors;        (11)    Determine the cost of mandated health insurance services in the State in accordance with Title 15, Subtitle 15 of the Insurance Article;        (12)    Promote the availability of information to consumers on charges by practitioners and reimbursements from payors; and        (13)    Oversee and administer the Maryland Trauma Physician Services Fund in conjunction with the Health Services Cost Review Commission.    (d)    The Commission shall coordinate the exercise of its functions with the Department and the Health Services Cost Review Commission to ensure an integrated, effective health care policy for the State.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  19-104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 19 - Health Care Facilities|Subtitle 1 - Health Care Planning and Systems Regulation|Part I - Maryland Health Care Commission|Section 19-104 - Maryland Health Care Commission -- Composition; Terms

    (a)    (1)    The Commission shall consist of 15 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.        (2)    Of the 15 members:            (i)    Nine shall be individuals who do not have any connection with the management or policy of a health care provider or payor; and            (ii)    Of the remaining six members:                1.    Two shall be physicians;                2.    Two shall be payors, as defined in § 19-132 of this subtitle;                3.    One shall be a nursing home administrator in the State; and                4.    One shall be a nonphysician health care practitioner.    (b)    (1)    The term of a member is 4 years.        (2)    The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Commission on October 1, 1999.        (3)    At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.        (4)    A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.        (5)    The Governor may remove a member for neglect of duty, incompetence, or misconduct.        (6)    A member may not serve more than two consecutive terms.    (c)    When appointing members to the Commission, the Governor shall:        (1)    Assure that:            (i)    At least five members are residents of different counties with a population of 300,000 or more; and            (ii)    At least three members are residents of different counties with a population of less than 300,000, of which at least:                1.    One shall be a resident of the Eastern Shore;                2.    One shall be a resident of Allegany County, Garrett County, Washington County, Carroll County, or Frederick County; and                3.    One shall be a resident of Southern Maryland; and        (2)    To the extent practicable, assure geographic balance and promote racial, ethnic, and gender diversity in the Commission's membership.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  19-105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 19 - Health Care Facilities|Subtitle 1 - Health Care Planning and Systems Regulation|Part I - Maryland Health Care Commission|Section 19-105 - Chairman and Vice Chairman

    (a)    The Governor shall appoint the chairman of the Commission.    (b)    The chairman may appoint a vice chairman for the Commission.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  19-106 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 19 - Health Care Facilities|Subtitle 1 - Health Care Planning and Systems Regulation|Part I - Maryland Health Care Commission|Section 19-106 - Executive Director

    (a)    With the approval of the Governor, the Commission shall appoint an executive director who shall be the chief administrative officer of the Commission.    (b)    The executive director, the deputy directors, and the principal section chiefs serve at the pleasure of the Commission.    (c)    (1)    The executive director, the deputy directors, and the principal section chiefs shall be executive service or management service employees.        (2)    The Commission, in consultation with the Secretary, shall determine the appropriate job classification and, subject to the State budget, the compensation for the executive director, the deputy directors, and the principal section chiefs.    (d)    Under the direction of the Commission, the executive director shall perform any duty or function that the Commission requires.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  19-107 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 19 - Health Care Facilities|Subtitle 1 - Health Care Planning and Systems Regulation|Part I - Maryland Health Care Commission|Section 19-107 - Quorum; Meetings; Expenses; Staff

    (a)    (1)    A majority of the full authorized membership of the Commission is a quorum.        (2)    The decision of the Commission shall be by a majority of the quorum present and voting.    (b)    The Commission shall meet at least six times each year, at the times and places that it determines.    (c)    Each member of the Commission is entitled to:        (1)    Compensation in accordance with the State budget; and        (2)    Reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.    (d)    (1)    The Commission may employ a staff in accordance with the State budget.        (2)    The Commission, in consultation with the Secretary, may set the compensation of a Commission employee in a position that:            (i)    Is unique to the Commission;            (ii)    Requires specific skills or experience to perform the duties of the position; and            (iii)    Does not require the employee to perform functions that are comparable to functions performed in other units of the Executive Branch of State government.        (3)    The Secretary of Budget and Management, in consultation with the Secretary, shall determine the positions for which the Commission may set compensation under paragraph (2) of this subsection.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  19-108 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 19 - Health Care Facilities|Subtitle 1 - Health Care Planning and Systems Regulation|Part I - Maryland Health Care Commission|Section 19-108 - Regulations Specifying Comprehensive Standard Health Benefit Plan

    (a)    In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in this subtitle, the Commission:        (1)    Shall adopt regulations specifying the Comprehensive Standard Health Benefit Plan to apply under Title 15, Subtitle 12 of the Insurance Article; and        (2)    On or before March 1, 2008, in consultation with the Department, shall propose regulations to:            (i)    Specify the components of wellness benefits, offered under Title 15, Subtitle 12 of the Insurance Article, that include incentives or differential cost–sharing for employees based on their participation in wellness activities; and            (ii)    Require small employers receiving a subsidy of small employer health benefit plan premium contributions under Title 15, Subtitle 12A of the Insurance Article to agree to purchase a wellness benefit.    (b)    In carrying out its duties under this section, the Commission shall comply with the provisions of § 15–1207 and Title 15, Subtitle 12A of the Insurance Article.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  19-108.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 19 - Health Care Facilities|Subtitle 1 - Health Care Planning and Systems Regulation|Part I - Maryland Health Care Commission|Section 19-108.1 - Application to Compare Premiums of Health Benefit Plans

    (a)    In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in this subtitle, the Commission shall maintain on its website an application that a small business may use to compare premiums of health benefit plans offered by health insurance carriers under Title 15, Subtitle 12 of the Insurance Article.    (b)    The application required under this section shall provide information on:        (1)    Premiums for health benefit plans sold under Title 15, Subtitle 12 of the Insurance Article, categorized by age bands; and        (2)    Premiums for health benefit plans sold under Title 15, Subtitle 12 of the Insurance Article that include riders typically purchased by small employers in the State.    (c)    The Commission shall update the information required under this section at least quarterly.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  19-110 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 19 - Health Care Facilities|Subtitle 1 - Health Care Planning and Systems Regulation|Part I - Maryland Health Care Commission|Section 19-110 - Secretarial Powers

    (a)    Except as expressly provided in this subtitle, the power of the Secretary over plans, proposals, and projects of units in the Department does not include the power to disapprove or modify any regulation, decision, or determination that the Commission makes under authority specifically delegated by law to the Commission.    (b)    (1)    The power of the Secretary to transfer, by rule, regulation, or written directive, any staff, functions, or funds of units in the Department does not apply to any staff, function, or funds of the Commission.        (2)    The Secretary may assess an administrative charge, consistent with the indirect cost charge assessed to federal grants, to fund services provided to the Commission by the Executive Branch.    (c)    (1)    The power of the Secretary over the procurement procedure for units in the Department does not apply to the procurement procedure for the Commission.        (2)    Subject to the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection, any procurement for services to be performed or for supplies to be delivered to the Commission is subject to the purposes and requirements of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  19-115 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 19 - Health Care Facilities|Subtitle 1 - Health Care Planning and Systems Regulation|Part II - Health Planning and Development|Section 19-115 - Duties of Commission in Health Planning and Development

    (a)    In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in this subtitle, in this Part II of this subtitle, the Commission shall:        (1)    Act as the State agency to represent the State under Title VI of the federal Public Health Service Act; and        (2)    Periodically participate in or perform analyses and studies that relate to:            (i)    Adequacy of services and financial resources to meet the needs of the population;            (ii)    Distribution of health care resources;            (iii)    Allocation of health care resources;            (iv)    Costs of health care in relationship to available financial resources; or            (v)    Any other appropriate matter.    (b)    In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in this Part II of this subtitle, the Governor shall direct, as necessary, a State officer or agency to cooperate in carrying out the functions of the Commission.    (c)    This State recognizes the federal act and any amendment to the federal act that does not require State legislation to be effective. However, if the federal act is repealed or expires, this Part II of this subtitle remains in effect.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  19-116 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 19 - Health Care Facilities|Subtitle 1 - Health Care Planning and Systems Regulation|Part II - Health Planning and Development|Section 19-116 - Studies of Systems Capacity in Health Services

    (a)    (1)    The Secretary shall provide for a study of systems capacity in health services.        (2)    The study shall:            (i)    Determine for all health delivery facilities and settings where capacity should be increased or decreased to better meet the needs of the population;            (ii)    Examine and describe the implementation methods and tools by which capacity should be altered to better meet the needs; and            (iii)    Assess the impact of those methods and tools on the communities and health care delivery system.    (b)    (1)    In addition to information that an applicant for a certificate of need must provide, the Commission may request, collect, and report any statistical or other information that:            (i)    Is needed by the Commission to perform its duties described in this Part II of this subtitle; and            (ii)    Is described in regulations of the Commission.        (2)    If a health care facility fails to provide information as required in this subsection, the Commission may:            (i)    Impose a penalty of not more than $100 per day for each day the violation continues after consideration of the willfulness and seriousness of the withholding, as well as any past history of withholding of information;            (ii)    Issue an administrative order that requires the applicant to provide the information; or            (iii)    Apply to the circuit court in the county in which the facility is located for legal relief considered appropriate by the Commission.        (3)    The Commission may send to the Department or a local health planning agency any statistical or other information the Commission is authorized to collect under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  19-117 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 19 - Health Care Facilities|Subtitle 1 - Health Care Planning and Systems Regulation|Part II - Health Planning and Development|Section 19-117 - Designation of Health Service Areas; Revision of Boundaries; Effective Date of State Health Plan

    (a)    In accordance with criteria that the Commission sets, the Governor shall designate health service areas in this State.    (b)    After a 1-year period, the Governor may review or revise the boundaries of a health service area or increase the number of health service areas, on the Governor’s initiative, at the request of the Commission, at the request of a local government, or at the request of a local health planning agency. Revisions to boundaries of health service areas shall be done in accordance with the criteria established by the Commission and with the approval of the legislature.    (c)    Within 45 days of receipt of the State health plan or a change in the State health plan, the plan becomes effective unless the Governor notifies the Commission of the Governor’s intent to modify or revise the State health plan adopted by the Commission.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  19-119 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 19 - Health Care Facilities|Subtitle 1 - Health Care Planning and Systems Regulation|Part II - Health Planning and Development|Section 19-119 - Institution-Specific Plan

    (a)    The Commission shall develop and adopt an institution-specific plan to guide possible capacity reduction.    (b)    The institution-specific plan shall address:        (1)    Accurate bed count data for licensed beds and staffed and operated beds;        (2)    Cost data associated with all hospital beds and associated services on a hospital-specific basis;        (3)    Migration patterns and current and future projected population data;        (4)    Accessibility and availability of beds;        (5)    Quality of care;        (6)    Current health care needs, as well as growth trends for such needs, for the area served by each hospital;        (7)    Hospitals in high growth areas; and        (8)    Utilization.    (c)    In the development of the institution-specific plan the Commission shall give priority to the conversion of acute capacity to alternative uses where appropriate.    (d)    (1)    The Commission shall use the institution-specific plan in reviewing certificate of need applications for conversion, expansion, consolidation, or introduction of hospital services in conjunction with the State health plan.        (2)    If there is a conflict between the State health plan and any rule or regulation adopted by the Commission in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 1 of the State Government Article to implement an institution-specific plan that is developed for identifying any excess capacity in beds and services, the provisions of whichever plan that is most recently adopted shall control.        (3)    Immediately upon adoption of the institution-specific plan the Commission shall begin the process of incorporating the institution-specific plan into the State health plan and shall complete the incorporation within 12 months.        (4)    A State health plan developed or adopted after the incorporation of the institution-specific plan into the State health plan shall include the criteria in subsection (b) of this section in addition to the criteria in § 19-118 of this subtitle.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  19-121 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 19 - Health Care Facilities|Subtitle 1 - Health Care Planning and Systems Regulation|Part II - Health Planning and Development|Section 19-121 - Certificate of Need -- Health Maintenance Organizations

    (a)    In this section, “health maintenance organization” means a health maintenance organization under Subtitle 7 of this title.    (b)    (1)    A health maintenance organization or a health care facility that either controls, directly or indirectly, or is controlled by a health maintenance organization shall have a certificate of need before the health maintenance organization or health care facility builds, develops, operates, purchases, or participates in building, developing, operating, or establishing:            (i)    A hospital, as defined in § 19–301 of this title; and            (ii)    Any other health care project for which a certificate of need is required under § 19–120 of this subtitle unless at least 90% of the patients who will receive health care services from the project will be individuals enrolled in that health maintenance organization.        (2)    Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection, a health maintenance organization or a health care facility that either controls, directly or indirectly, or is controlled by a health maintenance organization is not required to obtain a certificate of need before purchasing an existing ambulatory surgical facility or center, as defined in § 19–114(b) of this subtitle.    (c)    An application for a certificate of need by a health maintenance organization or by a health care facility that either controls, directly or indirectly, or is controlled by, a health maintenance organization shall be approved if the Commission finds that the application:        (1)    Documents that the project is necessary to meet the needs of enrolled members and reasonably anticipated new members for the services proposed to be provided by the applicant; and        (2)    Is not inconsistent with those sections of the State health plan or those sections of the institution–specific plan that govern hospitals, as defined in § 19–301 of this title, and ambulatory surgical facilities or centers, as defined in § 19–114(b) of this subtitle, or health care projects for which a certificate of need is required under subsection (b)(1)(ii) of this section.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  19-122 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 19 - Health Care Facilities|Subtitle 1 - Health Care Planning and Systems Regulation|Part II - Health Planning and Development|Section 19-122 - Certificate of Need -- Domiciliary Care Projects

    A certificate of need is not required to delete, expand, develop, operate, or participate in a health care project for domiciliary care.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  19-123 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 19 - Health Care Facilities|Subtitle 1 - Health Care Planning and Systems Regulation|Part II - Health Planning and Development|Section 19-123 - Certificate of Need -- Continuing Care Community Exemption; Direct Admissions Into Nursing Facility

    Notwithstanding the provisions of § 19-114(d)(2)(ii) of this subtitle, a continuing care community does not lose its exemption from certificate of need requirements when the continuing care community admits an individual directly to a nursing facility within the continuing care community if:         (1)    The admittee’s spouse or relative is admitted at the same time under a joint contract to an independent living unit or assisted living unit within the continuing care community; or        (2)    An individual having a long-term significant relationship with the admittee is admitted at the same time under a joint contract to an independent living unit or assisted living unit within the continuing care community.