1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 452

File Code: Health Care Facilities and Regulation
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled:
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Nursing Facilities - Reserved Beds

Synopsis:

Providing that payments made to nursing facilities for reserving beds for absent Maryland Medical Assistance Program recipients may not include payment for nursing services; and repealing the requirement that payments to nursing facilities for reserving beds for Program recipients may not be less than per diem amounts paid when the recipient is present in the facility.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/10
First Reading Environmental Matters
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
3/24
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Environmental Matters Comm.
Departmental
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
NURSES
NURSING HOMES -see also- CONTINUING CARE; LONG TERM CARE
PATIENTS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Health - General
( 15-117 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered