Maryland Health - General Section 19-211

      (a)      (1)      Except for a facility that is operated or is listed and certified by the First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, Massachusetts, the Commission has jurisdiction over hospital services offered by or through all facilities.

            (2)      The jurisdiction of the Commission over any identified physician service shall terminate for a facility on the request of the facility.

            (3)      The rate approved for an identified physician service may not exceed the rate on June 30, 1985, adjusted by an appropriate index of inflation.

      (b)      The Commission may not set rates for related institutions until:

            (1)      State law authorizes the State Medical Assistance Program to reimburse related institutions at Commission rates; and

            (2)      The United States Department of Health and Human Services agrees to accept Commission rates as a method of providing federal financial participation in the State Medical Assistance Program.