Maryland
For Maryland, statute is §19–214.1; income level for free care is at or below 200% of the federal poverty level; highest income the rule still protects is below 500% of the federal poverty level; required discounts by income band is 1. For a patient with family income of at least 201% but not more than 250% of the federal poverty level, by 75%; 2. For a patient with family income of more than 250% but not more than 300% of the federal poverty level, by 60%; 3. For a patient with family income of more than 300% but not more than 350% of the federal poverty level, by 50%; 4. For a patient with family income of more than 350% but not more than 400% of the federal poverty level, by 45%; 5. For a patient with family income of more than 400% but not more than 450% of the federal poverty level, by 40%; and 6. For a patient with family income of more than 450% but not more than 500% of the federal poverty level, by 35%; which hospitals must comply is each acute care hospital and each chronic care hospital in the State under the jurisdiction of the Commission, verified against its source on 2026-08-30.
- State
- Maryland our reading
- Statute
- §19–214.1 verified
- Income level for free care
- at or below 200% of the federal poverty level verified
- Highest income the rule still protects
- below 500% of the federal poverty level verified
- Required discounts by income band
- 1. For a patient with family income of at least 201% but not more than 250% of the federal poverty level, by 75%; 2. For a patient with family income of more than 250% but not more than 300% of the federal poverty level, by 60%; 3. For a patient with family income of more than 300% but not more than 350% of the federal poverty level, by 50%; 4. For a patient with family income of more than 350% but not more than 400% of the federal poverty level, by 45%; 5. For a patient with family income of more than 400% but not more than 450% of the federal poverty level, by 40%; and 6. For a patient with family income of more than 450% but not more than 500% of the federal poverty level, by 35%. verified
- Which hospitals must comply
- each acute care hospital and each chronic care hospital in the State under the jurisdiction of the Commission verified
- Deadline to apply
- within 240 days after the initial hospital bill is provided verified
- Basis for the income test
- federal poverty level verified
- Notes
- Subject to income thresholds set under paragraph (3) of this subsection, the financial assistance policy required under this subsection shall provide reduced–cost medically necessary care to patients with family income below 500% of the federal poverty level who have a financial hardship. verified
Values marked our reading are our classification of what the source says — the source does not print them in those words. The quote below is the evidence for each one; judge it yourself.
What the source says
Free medically necessary care to patients with family income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, calculated at the time of service or updated, as appropriate, to account for any change in financial circumstances of the patient that occurs within 240 days after the initial hospital bill is provided;
— mgaleg.maryland.gov, retrieved 2026-08-26
Source
- mgaleg.maryland.govhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ghg§ion=19-214.1