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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".30" citation="COMAR 10.09.10.30" title_num="10" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="10" heading="Reimbursement Classes.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The reimbursement classes for the Administrative and Routine cost center are as follows:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Facilities in the Baltimore metropolitan region consisting of the following counties:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Anne Arundel;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Baltimore;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Carroll;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Harford; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Howard;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(1-1)">
      <text>Facilities in Baltimore City;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Facilities in the Washington region consisting of the following counties:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Charles;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Montgomery; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Prince George's;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Facilities in the nonmetropolitan region consisting of the following counties:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Allegany;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Calvert;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Caroline;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Cecil;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Dorchester;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Frederick;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Garrett;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>Kent;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(i)">
        <text>Queen Anne's;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(j)">
        <text>St. Mary's;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(k)">
        <text>Somerset;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(l)">
        <text>Talbot;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(m)">
        <text>Washington;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(n)">
        <text>Wicomico; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(o)">
        <text>Worcester.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The reimbursement classes for the Other Patient Care cost center are based on the county groupings as specified in §A of this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>For services provided prior to July 1, 2019, the reimbursement classes for the Nursing Service cost center are as follows:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Facilities in the Baltimore region consisting of Baltimore City and Baltimore County;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Facilities in the Central Maryland region consisting of the following counties:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Anne Arundel;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Carroll; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Howard;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Facilities in the Washington region consisting of the following counties:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Charles;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Frederick;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Montgomery; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Prince George's;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Facilities in the nonmetropolitan region consisting of the following counties:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Calvert;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Caroline;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Cecil;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Dorchester;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Harford;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Kent;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Queen Anne's;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>St. Mary's;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(i)">
        <text>Somerset;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(j)">
        <text>Talbot;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(k)">
        <text>Wicomico; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(l)">
        <text>Worcester;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Facilities in the Western Maryland region consisting of the following counties:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Allegany;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Garrett; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Washington.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Effective July 1, 2020, the reimbursement classes for the Nursing Service cost center are as follows:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Facilities in the Baltimore Metro region consisting of Baltimore City and the following counties:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Anne Arundel;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Baltimore;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Carroll;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Cecil;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Harford; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Howard;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Facilities in the Washington Metro region consisting of the following counties:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Calvert;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Charles;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Frederick;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Montgomery;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Prince George’s; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>St. Mary’s;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Facilities in the Eastern region consisting of the following counties:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Caroline;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Dorchester;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Kent;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Queen Anne’s;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Somerset;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Talbot;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Wicomico; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>Worcester; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Facilities in the Western region consisting of the following counties:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Allegany;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Garrett; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Washington.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>During the period July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, reimbursement for the Nursing Service cost center shall be the sum of 50 percent of the amount calculated in accordance with the reimbursement classes under §C of this regulation and 50 percent of the amount calculated in accordance with the reimbursement classes under §D of this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>