# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 09 — Medical Care Programs

### Chapter 10 — Nursing Facility Services

#### Regulation .17 Pay-for-Performance — Payment for Improvement.

*COMAR 10.09.10.17*

A. In order to be eligible for improvement payment, a facility:

  (1) Shall meet the eligibility criteria specified in Regulation .14 of this chapter;

  (2) Shall be eligible and receive a composite score during the current fiscal year and the prior fiscal year; and

  (3) May not be receiving a payment based upon its score as described in Regulation .19C of this chapter.

B. Facilities shall be ranked according to the greatest point increase compared with the prior fiscal year.