Health Services Cost Review Commission – Health Facilities – Jurisdiction and Rate Setting

HB 616 requires Maryland's Health Services Cost Review Commission to consider all operational costs when reviewing hospital rates, including expenses for hiring physicians or other providers without corresponding billing revenue. It updates disclosure rules, mandating hospitals publicly report their financial positions and verified costs for health services. The Commission must ensure rates reflect all facility costs to confirm reasonableness and prevent excessive charges. This directly affects hospitals and the Commission by changing how rates are evaluated under Maryland's healthcare cost-review system.