Sec. 10.25.03.01. Definitions

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

(1) "Assessment" means the total dollar amount that the Commission bills payers, hospitals, and nursing homes for a given fiscal year.

(2) "Commission" means the Maryland Health Care Commission.

(3) "Health benefit plan" has the meaning stated in Insurance Article, §15-201, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(4) "Hospital" has the meaning stated in Health-General Article, §19-301, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(5) "Nursing home" means a related institution, as defined in Health-General Article, §19-301, Annotated Code of Maryland, that is classified as a nursing home.

(6) "Payer" means a:

(a) Health insurer;

(b) Nonprofit health service plan that holds a certificate of authority and provides health insurance policies or contracts in the State; or

(c) Health maintenance organization that holds a certificate of authority in this State.

(7) "User fee" means that portion of the assessment that each payer remits to the Administration pursuant to the formula established in Health-General Article, §19-111, Annotated Code of Maryland.