Title 22, Title 22

1. Compensation for hospitals. Such sums of money as may be appropriated by the Legislature in aid of public and private hospitals shall be expended under the direction of the department, and the expense of administration shall be charged to the appropriation of that department f…

The Department of Health and Human Services may make a payment to each general hospital in the State which is certified for participation in the Medical Assistance Program under Title 19 of the Social Security Act, not to exceed the average amount paid to that hospital by the dep…

If a patient of an institution licensed as a hospital by the State, after discharge from such institution, makes written request for copies of the patient's medical records, the copies must, if available, be made available to the patient in accordance with the requirements of 45 …

Whenever a health care practitioner defined in section 1711‑B furnishes in paper form requested copies of a patient's treatment record or a medical report or an addition to a treatment record or medical report to the patient or the patient's authorized representative, the charge …

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Health care practitioner" has the same meaning as in section 1711‑C, subsection 1, paragraph F. [PL 1997, c. 793, Pt. A, §3 (AMD); PL 1997, c. 793…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Authorized representative of an individual" or "authorized representative" means an individual's legal guardian; agent pursuant to Title 18‑C, sec…

1. Designation of visitors. A patient in a hospital licensed pursuant to chapter 405 may designate persons to be considered as immediate family members for the purpose of granting visitation rights. The following provisions apply to the designation of visitors under this section.…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Carrier" has the same meaning as in Title 24‑A, section 4301‑A, subsection 3. [PL 2005, c. 589, §1 (NEW).] A-1. "Administrator" has the same meani…

The MaineCare program established under chapter 855 may transfer member health care information to a health care practitioner or health care facility for the purpose of diagnosis, treatment or care of the member through an electronic health information exchange in accordance with…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Aftercare" means any assistance to a patient, after the patient's discharge, that is directly related to the content of the patient's hospital dis…

Each hospital licensed by the State under chapter 405 shall inform all patients, or their legal guardians, in writing, at the time of the patient's discharge, that it will provide an itemized bill upon their request. [PL 1983, c. 166 (NEW).] The request may be made by the patient…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Boarding home" means any facility that meets the definition of former section 7901‑A, subsection 4 or the definition of residential care facility …

From April 1, 2011 to December 31, 2024, the department shall reimburse critical access hospitals from the total allocated from hospital tax revenues under Title 36, chapter 377 at least $1,000,000 in state and federal funds to be distributed annually among critical access hospit…

From April 1, 2012 to December 31, 2024, the department shall reimburse licensed critical access hospitals at 109% of MaineCare allowable costs for both inpatient and outpatient services provided to patients covered by the MaineCare program. Beginning January 1, 2025, the departm…

If the department determines that there is a credible allegation of fraud by a provider under the MaineCare program, the following procedures apply. [RR 2011, c. 2, §25 (RAL).] 1. Suspension of payments. The department shall suspend payment in whole or in part to a MaineCare prov…

1. Access requirements. Any person, including, but not limited to, an affiliated interest as defined in former section 396‑L, that is subject to the requirements of this subsection, shall provide the services listed in paragraph C to individuals who are eligible for charity care …

The department shall adopt reasonable guidelines for policies to be adopted and implemented by hospitals with respect to the provision of health care services to patients who are determined unable to pay for the services received. The department shall adopt income guidelines that…

This section applies to financial assistance programs provided by hospitals to qualifying patients, including program requirements specific to charity care. [PL 2025, c. 488, §3 (NEW); PL 2025, c. 488, §8 (AFF).] 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwi…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Activities of daily living" means tasks that are routinely performed by an individual to maintain bodily function, including, but not limited to, …

Each hospital or ambulatory surgical center licensed under chapter 405 shall, upon request by an individual, provide the average charge for any inpatient service or outpatient procedure provided by the licensee. If a single medical encounter will involve services or procedures to…

This section applies to the disclosure of health care prices by a health care entity. [PL 2013, c. 515, §2 (NEW).] 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Frequently provided health care…

1. Uninsured or self-pay patient; good faith estimate. Upon the request of an uninsured or self-pay patient, a health care entity, as defined in section 1718‑B, subsection 1, paragraph B, shall provide to the patient a good faith estimate of the total price of medical services to…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Enrollee" has the same meaning as in Title 24‑A, section 4301‑A, subsection 5. [PL 2017, c. 218, §1 (NEW); PL 2017, c. 218, §3 (AFF).] B. "Health …

A health care entity, as defined in section 1718‑B, subsection 1, paragraph B, may not require any fee or other payment from any patient for the transfer of a patient between health care entities or for the transfer of any medical records related to a patient between health care …

A health care entity, as defined in section 1718‑B, subsection 1, paragraph B, shall disclose to a patient who is covered by the federal Medicare program and who is on observation status and not an admitted patient at the health care entity the following information in a single n…

1. COVID-19 defined. For the purposes of this section, “COVID-19” has the same meaning as in Title 24‑A, section 4320‑P, subsection 1, paragraph A. 2. Notice of costs for COVID-19 screening and testing. A provider, as defined in Title 24‑A, section 4301‑A, subsection 16, shall, a…

A health care entity, as defined in section 1718‑B, subsection 1, paragraph B, at the time of an annual wellness visit by an insured patient, shall disclose to the patient that not all services provided during the course of an annual wellness visit may be covered as preventive se…

1. Compliance with federal regulations. A hospital must comply with the price transparency requirements established in 45 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 180, Subparts A and B, as in effect on January 1, 2024. 2. Standard format; rules. A hospital must provide price transparenc…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Collection action" means any of the following actions: (1) Attempting to collect a debt from a patient or patient guarantor by referring the debt …

This section applies to hospitals licensed pursuant to chapter 405 that are nonstate mental health institutions as defined in Title 34‑B, section 3801, subsection 6 and that are not subject to the grievance procedures of the Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services. [P…

The department shall include in its calculation of reimbursement for services provided by a nursing facility an allowance for the cost of a medical director in a base year amount not to exceed $10,000, with that amount being subject to an annual cost-of-living adjustment.

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Health care facility" means a hospital or ambulatory surgical center licensed under chapter 405. [PL 2007, c. 605, §1 (NEW).] B. "Mistake or preve…

1. Voluntary restraint. To control the rate of growth of the costs of hospital services, each hospital licensed under chapter 405 may voluntarily restrain cost increases and consolidated operating margins in accordance with this section. Each hospital shall annually report to the…

Beginning October 1, 2010, a facility or health care provider subject to the licensing, certification or registration processes of this chapter or chapter 405, 411, 412, 417 or 419 shall pay a processing fee not to exceed $10 to the department for the reissuance of a license, cer…

Beginning October 1, 2010, a facility or health care provider subject to the licensing or certification processes of chapter 405, 412 or 419 shall obtain, prior to hiring an individual who will work in direct contact with a consumer, criminal history record information on that in…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Neuropsychological evaluation" means a testing method through which a neuropsychologist or a psychologist can acquire data about a person's cognit…

The Palliative Care and Quality of Life Interdisciplinary Advisory Council, as established in Title 5, section 12004‑I, subsection 47‑I and referred to in this section as "the advisory council," is established to improve the quality and delivery of patient-centered and family-foc…

A hospital licensed under chapter 404 or 405 shall make a good faith effort to cooperate with law enforcement agencies as provided in this section. [RR 2015, c. 1, §18 (RAL).] 1. Service of protection from abuse order. A law enforcement agency may request that a hospital provide …

1. Hospital defined. 1-A. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Hospital" means: (1) An acute care institution licensed and operating in this State as a hospital under section 1811 or the…

Beginning July 1, 2024, a hospital licensed under chapter 405 shall post in a publicly accessible area of its emergency department information provided by the department that describes how individuals with substance use disorder can access evidence-based treatment services.

1. Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Group of hospitals" means a group of hospitals in which each hospital meets the requirements for the same category of facility as described in 42 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 447…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Hospital" has the same meaning as in Title 36, section 2881, subsection 2. [PL 2025, c. 401, §1 (NEW); PL 2025, c. 401, §2 (AFF).] B. "Indirect ow…