Md. Code, Local Government § 1-1001
Md. Code, Local Government § 1-1001
in effect(a) A county or municipality may establish a hospital or other facility for the care of the sick by:
(1) building or contracting for the use of a facility; or
(2) joining with another county or municipality to establish a joint facility.
(b) A county or municipality may recover the expenses incurred by a hospital or another facility in caring for a patient who is not indigent:
(1) from the patient, within 3 years after the patient is discharged from the facility; or
(2) from the estate of the patient, if the patient dies in the facility.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=glg§ion=1-1001&enactments=falseFetched: 10/17/2026