Maryland Health - General Section 19-212

      The Commission shall:

            (1)      Require each facility to disclose publicly:

                  (i)      Its financial position; and

                  (ii)      As computed by methods that the Commission determines, the verified total costs incurred by the facility in providing health services;

            (2)      Review for reasonableness and certify the rates of each facility;

            (3)      Keep informed as to whether a facility has enough resources to meet its financial requirements;

            (4)      Concern itself with solutions if a facility does not have enough resources; and

            (5)      Assure each purchaser of health care facility services that:

                  (i)      The total costs of all hospital services offered by or through a facility are reasonable;

                  (ii)      The aggregate rates of the facility are related reasonably to the aggregate costs of the facility; and

                  (iii)      Rates are set equitably among all purchasers of services without undue discrimination.