Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 1718-F – Disclosure related to observation status for Medicare patients
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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 notice: [PL 2019, c. 670, §3 (NEW).]
1. Medicare outpatient observation notice. The Medicare outpatient observation notice required under 42 C.F.R. § 489.20(y);
[PL 2019, c. 670, §3 (NEW).]
2. Impact on patient’s financial liability. Notification that observation status may have an impact on the patient’s financial liability; and
[PL 2019, c. 670, §3 (NEW).]
3. Opportunity to discuss potential financial liability. Notification that the patient may meet with a representative from the health care entity’s financial office to discuss the patient’s potential financial liability.
[PL 2019, c. 670, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2019, c. 670, §3 (NEW).