{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-19-350.1","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Health - General § 19–350.1","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(2) “Third party payor” means any person that administers or provides reimbursement for hospital benefits on an expense incurred basis including:\n(i) A health maintenance organization issued a certificate of authority in accordance with Subtitle 7 of this title;\n(ii) A health insurer or nonprofit health service plan authorized to offer health insurance policies or contracts in this State in accordance with the Insurance Article; or\n(iii) A third party administrator registered under the Insurance Article.\n(3) “Uniform claims form” means the claim or billing form for reimbursement of hospital services adopted by the Insurance Commissioner under § 15-1003 of the Insurance Article.\n(b) When submitting a claim or bill for reimbursement to a third party payor, a hospital shall use the uniform claims form.\n(c) The uniform claims form submitted under this section:\n(1) Shall be properly completed; and\n(2) May be submitted by electronic transfer.\n(d) The Secretary may impose a penalty not to exceed $500 on any hospital that violates the provisions of this section.","path":["Article - Health - General"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ghg\u0026section=19-350.1","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:48Z","sha256":"b26ff74b73137b8378eca62f7342f0b7a75fc441ef4706b916d6158866907202","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-19-350","next":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-19-351"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}