# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 19. Health Care Facilities

### Subtitle 2. Health Services Cost Review Commission

#### Section 19-223

The Commission shall assess a fee on all hospitals whose rates have been approved by the Commission to pay for:

(1) To the extent provided for in Title 10, Subtitle 3, Part IV of the Economic Development Article, the amounts required by Sec. 10-350 of the Economic Development Article with respect to public obligations or closure costs of a closed or delicensed hospital; and

(2) Funding the Hospital Employees Retraining Fund.

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Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)