2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 782

File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1017
Sponsored By:
Senators Kelley, Lawlah, Sfikas, Forehand, Exum, McFadden, Mitchell, and Hughes
Entitled:
Medicaid Reimbursement Rates Fairness Act of 2000

Synopsis:

Providing for the adjustment of fee for service reimbursement rates for the Medicaid Program; requiring the managed care organizations to report provider satisfaction with reimbursement rates annually; providing for the reimbursement rates to reflect specified rates and adjust annually; requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to establish the Medical Assistance Reimbursement Expert Panel; establishing the duties of the Medical Assistance Reimbursement Expert Panel; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Finance
2/8
Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
3/6
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Ralph M. Hughes, District 40
Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Senator Clarence M. Mitchell, IV, District 44
Senator Perry Sfikas, District 46
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also specific health occupations-
HEALTH PLANNING AND COST REVIEW
MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- HEALTH MAINT ORGS
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
REPORTS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 15-102.1 , 15-103 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered