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 department during a 30-day period in the next preceding fiscal year. Such payment shall constitute a deferred revenue obligation for the hospital. Any unliquidated balance of such obligation shall be repaid to the department upon demand.   [PL 1973, c. 175 (NEW); PL 1975, c. 293, §4 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).]