# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 19. Health Care Facilities

### Subtitle 3A. Freestanding Medical Facilities

#### Section 19-3A-08

(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 Sec. 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 Sec. 19-3A-03 of this subtitle.

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