Maryland HB1597 establishes a pilot project for unregulated space in hospital operating suites, setting criteria and standards for participating.

Maryland HB1597 creates a pilot project to explore the use of unregulated space in hospital operating suites. The project will be overseen by the Commission, which will develop criteria and standards for participating hospitals. These criteria include offering charity care, ensuring billed charges do not exceed those of regulated services, and maintaining lower costs for the Medical Assistance Program and Medicare. Hospitals must also increase consumer awareness about the differences between regulated and unregulated services.

Maryland HB1597 establishes a pilot project for unregulated space in hospital operating suites, setting criteria and standards for participating.

Maryland HB1597 creates a pilot project to explore the use of unregulated space in hospital operating suites. The project will be overseen by the Commission, which will develop criteria and standards for participating hospitals. These criteria include offering charity care, ensuring billed charges do not exceed those of regulated services, and maintaining lower costs for the Medical Assistance Program and Medicare. Hospitals must also increase consumer awareness about the differences between regulated and unregulated services.