2006 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 717

File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1339
Sponsored By:
Senators Hollinger, Colburn, Conway, Della, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Hogan, McFadden, Pinsky, and Ruben
Entitled:
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Long-Term Care - Community Choice Program - Participation, Location, and Termination

Synopsis:

Providing that if the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene establishes a community choice program, the program may not include more than a specified number of participants, shall operate in a rural area of the State, and shall serve a specified number of participants in its rural area; requiring the Department to notify the Department of Legislative Services within 5 days after receiving notice of approval or denial of a specified waiver; 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 George W. Della, Jr., District 46
Senator Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Senator Leo E. Green, District 23
Senator Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Senator Patrick J. Hogan, District 39
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES
ELDERLY PERSONS
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
LONG TERM CARE -see also- CONTINUING CARE; NURSING HOMES
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
NOTICES
NURSING HOMES -see also- CONTINUING CARE; LONG TERM CARE
SUNSET

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General
( 15-132 , 15-132 , 15-141 , 15-141 , 15-141 )

Documents:

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