Md. Code Regs. 10.25.03.01

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 10.25.03.01 - Definitions

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

(1) "Assessment" means the total dollar amount that the Commission bills payers, hospitals, and nursing homes for a given fiscal year.

(2) "Commission" means the Maryland Health Care Commission.

(3) "Health benefit plan" has the meaning stated in Insurance Article, §15-201, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(4) "Hospital" has the meaning stated in Health-General Article, §19-301, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(5) "Nursing home" means a related institution, as defined in Health-General Article, §19-301, Annotated Code of Maryland, that is classified as a nursing home.

(6) "Payer" means a:

(a) Health insurer;

(b) Nonprofit health service plan that holds a certificate of authority and provides health insurance policies or contracts in the State; or

(c) Health maintenance organization that holds a certificate of authority in this State.

(7) "User fee" means that portion of the assessment that each payer remits to the Administration pursuant to the formula established in Health-General Article, §19-111, Annotated Code of Maryland.

Md. Code Regs. 10.25.03.01

Regulations .01 adopted as an emergency provision effective July 1, 1994 (21:15 Md. R. 1301); adopted permanently effective December 5, 1994 (21:24 Md. R. 1988)
Regulations .01 amended as an emergency provision effective June 8, 1995 (22:13 Md. R. 965); emergency status extended at 22:20 Md. R. 1540; emergency status expired January 15, 1996; adopted permanently effective February 12, 1996 (23:3 Md. R. 168)
Regulations .01 adopted effective August 21, 2000 (27:16 Md. R. 1525)