// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2020 PER CHAPTER 445 OF 2018 //
(a) In this section, “nursing home” has the meaning stated in § 19–1401 of this article.
(b) At the request of a nursing home, the Department shall make an advance payment to the nursing home for uncompensated Program services provided to a resident of the nursing home who has filed an application for Program services if the eligibility of the resident for Program services has not been determined within 90 days after the application was filed.
(c) An advance payment provided under subsection (b) of this section may not exceed 50% of the estimated amount due for the uncompensated services.
(d) (1) If an advance payment is provided to a nursing home and an application for Program services is granted, the Department shall pay the balance due to the nursing home.
(2) If an advance payment is provided to a nursing home and an application for Program services is denied, the Department shall recover any advance payments made on behalf of the applicant by reducing payments due to the nursing home.