2011 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 743

CHAPTER NUMBER: 537
File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 778
Sponsored By:
Senator Pugh
Entitled:
Family Planning Works Act

Synopsis:

Altering the eligibility requirements for family planning services under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program by requiring the Program to provide those services beginning on January 1, 2012, to all women whose family income is at or below 200 percent of the poverty level, as permitted by federal law.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Finance
2/9
Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.
3/28

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/26
Favorable with Amendments
Laid Over (Senator Simonaire) Adopted
3/27
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Floor Amendment (Senator Reilly) Rejected (17-28)
Floor Amendment (Senator Simonaire) Rejected (16-30)
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/28
Third Reading Passed (40-6)
4/6
Returned Passed
House Action
3/29
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
4/7
Re-referred Health and Government Operations
4/8
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
4/4
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/6
Third Reading Passed (113-22)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/19
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 537

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Appropriations
Birth Control
Grants
Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of
Legislative Services, Department of
Medical Assistance
Women

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General
( 15-103 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 193429/01     Offered on: March 29, 2011   at: 3:49 p.m.     Status: Rejected
Number: 403529/01     Offered on: March 29, 2011   at: 3:51 p.m.     Status: Rejected
Number: 977278/01     Offered on: March 29, 2011   at: 3:46 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Committee Votes :
Senate
Finance
House
Health and Government Operations
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 27, 2011: Floor Amendment (Reilly) {193429/1 Rejected (17-28)
March 27, 2011: Floor Amendment (Simonaire) {403529/1 Rejected (16-30)
March 28, 2011: Third Reading Passed (40-6)
House
April 6, 2011: Third Reading Passed (113-22)