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MD HB510

MD HB510
Health Care Facilities - Health Services Cost Review Commission - User Fee Assessment


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Introduced
01/21/2022
In Committee
03/29/2022
Crossed Over
03/10/2022
Passed
03/31/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/29/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning Health Care Facilities - Health Services Cost Review Commission - User Fee Assessment FOR the purpose of altering the maximum amount of total user fees that may be assessed on hospitals and related institutions by the Health Services Cost Review Commission; and generally relating to fees assessed by the Health Services Cost Review Commission. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Health - General Section 19-213 Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement)

AI Summary

This bill alters the maximum amount of total user fees that may be assessed on hospitals and related institutions by the Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC). The bill replaces the $16 million cap with a new formula that sets the maximum fees at the greater of 0.1% of the previous fiscal year's budgeted, regulated, gross hospital revenue or the largest amount determined under this formula for a fiscal year during the immediately preceding 5 fiscal years. The bill also requires the HSCRC to pay all collected fees into the Health Services Cost Review Commission Fund, which can only be used to fund the HSCRC's statutory and regulatory duties.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 696 (on 05/29/2022)

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