PROPOSAL

Maryland Register

Issue Date:  April 13, 2018

Volume 45 • Issue 8 • Pages 430—431

Title 10
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Subtitle 09 MEDICAL CARE PROGRAMS

10.09.78 Establishment, Operation, and Authority for Making Capitated Payments for Dual Eligibles Enrolled in Medicare Advantage Plans

Authority: Health-General Article, §§2-104(b) and 15-103(a), Annotated Code of Maryland

Notice of Proposed Action

[18-078-P]

                The Secretary of Health proposes to repeal in their entirety existing Regulations .07 and .08 under COMAR 10.09.78 Establishment, Operation, and Authority for Dual Eligibles Enrolled in Medicare Advantage Plans.

Statement of Purpose

The purpose of this action is to repeal outdated and obsolete regulations governing recovery and reimbursement for Medicare Advantage Plans because the Program no longer pays the capitation rates to Medicare Advantage Plans as this regulation contemplates.

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 May 14, 2018. A public hearing has not been scheduled.

ROBERT R. NEALL
Secretary of Health

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