{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-19-402","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Health - General § 19–402","heading":"","body":"The purpose of home health care is:\n(1) To avoid institutionalization;\n(2) To shorten hospital stays;\n(3) To speed recovery; and\n(4) To bridge the gap in community health services for patients who otherwise could not get adequate health care.","path":["Article - Health - General"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ghg\u0026section=19-402","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:48Z","sha256":"fc80c46e4e00e83de9e51555d50a3f42ed699f392af791ab87a3f8e7a265feea","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-19-401","next":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-19-403"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}