Title 10
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Subtitle 09 MEDICAL CARE PROGRAMS
10.09.36 General Medical Assistance Provider Participation Criteria
Authority: Health-General Article, §§2-104(b), 15-103, and 15-105, Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Proposed Action
[17-242-P]
The Secretary of Health proposes to amend Regulation The Secretary of Health proposes to amend Regulation .03 under COMAR 10.09.36 General Medical Assistance Provider Participation Criteria.
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this action is to clarify that providers may not seek payment from multiple State agencies for the same service and that providers shall comply with all standards of practice, professional standards and levels of service as set forth in all applicable federal and State laws, statues, rules, and regulations, as well as all administrative policies, procedures, transmittals, and guidelines issues by the Department. Finally, this proposal updates references to hospital services chapters.
Comparison to Federal Standards
There is no corresponding federal standard to this proposed action.
Estimate of Economic Impact
The proposed action has no economic impact.
Economic Impact on Small Businesses
The proposed action has minimal or no economic impact on small businesses.
Impact on Individuals with Disabilities
The proposed action has no impact on individuals with disabilities.
Opportunity for Public Comment
Comments may be sent to Michele Phinney, Director, Office of Regulation and Policy Coordination, Maryland Department of Health, 201 West Preston Street, Room 512, Baltimore, MD 21201, or call 410-767-6499 (TTY 800-735-2258), or email to mdh.regs@maryland.gov, or fax to 410-767-6483. Comments will be accepted through October 30, 2017. A public hearing has not been scheduled.
.03 Conditions for Participation.
A. To participate in the Program, the provider shall [comply with the following criteria]:
(1)—(6) (text unchanged)
(7) Comply with all standards of practice, professional standards and levels of service as set forth in all applicable federal and State laws, statues, rules, and regulations as well as all administrative policies, procedures, transmittals, and guidelines issued by the Department;(7) Comply with all standards of practice, professional standards and levels of service as set forth in all applicable federal and State laws, statues, rules, and regulations as well as all administrative policies, procedures, transmittals, and guidelines issued by the Department;
[[(7)] (8)—[(20)] (21) (text unchanged)
B. A provider may not seek payment from more than one State agency for the same service.
[B.] C.—[D.] E. (text unchanged)
[E.] F. The following types of providers shall comply with the requirements of 42 CFR Part 489, Subpart I, Advance Directives:
(1) (1) [Hospitals] Acute hospitals under COMAR [10.09.06 and 10.09.34] 10.09.92;
(2) Chronic hospitals under COMAR 10.09.93;
(3) Special pediatric hospitals under COMAR 10.09.94;
(4) Special psychiatric hospitals under COMAR 10.09.95;(4) Special psychiatric hospitals under COMAR 10.09.95;
[[(2)] (5)—[(6)] (9) (text unchanged)
DENNIS SCHRADER
Secretary of Health
