2006 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 711

File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1549
Sponsored By:
Senators Hollinger, Colburn, Conway, Forehand, Green, Grosfeld, Kelley, Pinsky, Ruben, Stone, and Teitelbaum
Entitled:
Medical Assistance Programs - Long-Term Care Services

Synopsis:

Requiring specified individuals to be determined medically eligible to receive services under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program; requiring a specified physician to certify that an individual requires specified nursing, rehabilitation, or health-related services to be determined medically eligible to receive services under a specified waiver; requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to develop a specified program under the waiver permitting assistance with home- and community-based services; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/3
First Reading Finance
2/15
Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Leo E. Green, District 23
Senator Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- AELR CMTE; LEG POLICY COMMITTEE.
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
HOME CARE SERVICES -see also- RESPITE CARE
LONG TERM CARE -see also- CONTINUING CARE; NURSING HOMES
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
NURSING HOMES -see also- CONTINUING CARE; LONG TERM CARE
PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc
SOCIAL SERVICES -see also- WELFARE

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General
( 15-101 , 15-115.1 , 15-132 , 15-132 )

Documents:

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