1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 865

File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 643
Sponsored By:
Delegates Hurson, Harrison, Branch, Valderrama, Nathan-Pulliam, Krysiak, Rosenberg, Conroy, Hammen, Morhaim, C. Davis, and Rosapepe
Entitled:
Medical Assistance Program - Managed Care Program - Special Needs Children

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene from including special needs children in the Medicaid managed care program before January 1, 1998; requiring the Secretary to authorize managed care organizations that have demonstrated experience in serving the special needs population to provide all the benefits required only for special needs children; and requiring the Secretary to set capitation rates for specified managed care organizations in a specified manner.

Legislative History

House Action
1/31
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/19
Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.
3/24
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate John Adams Hurson, District 18
Delegate Talmadge Branch, District 45
Delegate Mary A. Conroy, District 23
Delegate Clarence Davis, District 45
Delegate Peter A. Hammen, District 46
Delegate Hattie N. Harrison, District 45
Delegate Carolyn J. Krysiak, District 46
Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate James C. Rosapepe, District 21
Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 42
Delegate David M. Valderrama, District 26
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- HEALTH MAINT. ORGS
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH
PRICES
YOUTH -see also- MINORS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 15-103 , 15-103 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)