SENATE BILL 587

File Code: Public Health

Sponsored By:

Senators Hollinger, Teitelbaum, Forehand, Middleton, Collins, Astle, Kelley, and Hoffman

Entitled:

Medical Assistance Program - Eligibility of Noninstitutionalized Spouses of Residents of Inpatient Medical Facilities

Synopsis:

Requiring the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene to adopt the maximum income and resource requirements for specified spouses in determining eligibility for the Medical Assistance Program; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/5

First Reading Finance

2/9

Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.

2/12

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Unfavorable Report by Finance

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Paula Colodny Hollinger, District 11

Senator John C. Astle, District 30

Senator Michael J. Collins, District 6

Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17

Senator Barbara A. Hoffman, District 42

Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10

Senator Thomas McLain Middleton, District 28

Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF

HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

NURSING HOMES -see also- CONTINUING CARE; LONG TERM CARE

PATIENTS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General

( 15-122 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered