Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 3A - Freestanding Medical Facilities
Section 19-3A-08 - Freestanding Medical Facilities -- Rate Setting

(a)    This section applies to all payors subject to the rate–setting authority of the Health Services Cost Review Commission, including:
        (1)    Insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations that deliver or issue for delivery individual, group, or blanket health insurance policies and contracts in the State;
        (2)    Managed care organizations, as defined in § 15–101 of this article; and
        (3)    The Maryland Medical Assistance Program established under Title 15, Subtitle 1 of this article.
    (b)    A payor subject to this section shall pay rates set by the Health Services Cost Review Commission under Subtitle 2 of this title for hospital services provided at:
        (1)    A freestanding medical facility pilot project authorized under this subtitle prior to January 1, 2008; and
        (2)    A freestanding medical facility licensed under § 19–3A–03 of this subtitle.