(a) The Program shall be the payor of last resort. The Department is authorized to require providers to seek all available third party reimbursement prior to billing the Program.
(b) If it is determined to be in the Department’s best interest, the Department may pay the health insurance premiums of recipients, including Part B premiums, to insurance carriers or employers under the Program.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs
Subtitle 3 - Kidney Disease Program
Section 13-301 - Program Established
Section 13-303 - Findings; Responsibilities of State
Section 13-304 - Commission Established
Section 13-305 - Commission -- Membership
Section 13-306 - Commission -- Quorum; Meetings; Compensation; Staff
Section 13-307 - Commission -- Miscellaneous Powers and Duties
Section 13-308 - Rules, Regulations, and Standards
Section 13-309 - Duties of Secretary
Section 13-310 - Certification of Centers
Section 13-310.1 - Kidney Disease Fund
Section 13-311 - Certification of Eligibility
Section 13-312 - Application for Financial Assistance
Section 13-314 - Cost of Treatment -- Payments by State