1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 404

CHAPTER NUMBER: 586 File Code: Public Health Prior Year Introduction As: HB 163/96 - ENV
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled:
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Recovery of Payments

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene from filing a claim against the estate of a deceased Medical Assistance Program recipient after specified time periods have ended; requiring attorneys representing Program recipients to notify the Department before the occurrence of specified events; and requiring specified persons to provide notice to the Program under specified circumstances.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/27
First Reading Finance
Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Senator Trotter) Adopted (46-0)
Referred Finance
1/28
Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
3/13
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/14
Favorable with Amendments
Laid Over (Senator Green) Adopted
3/17
Favorable with Amendments
Special Order 3/19 (Senator Green) Adopted
3/19
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Floor Amendment (Senator Green) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/21
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/6
Returned Passed
5/22
Signed by the Governor Chapter 586
House Action
3/21
First Reading Appropriations
3/25
Re-assigned Environmental Matters
3/27
Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
4/1
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Finance Comm.
Departmental
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ATTORNEYS -see also- LEGAL AID; STATE'S ATTORNEYS
BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
ESTATES AND TRUSTS -see also- FIDUCIARIES
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -see also- BANKS & TRUST CO; CREDIT U
FUNERALS
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
NOTICES
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES
STATUTES OF LIMITATION
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Estates and Trusts
( 8-103 )
Health - General
( 15-120 , 15-121.1 , 15-121.2 )

Documents:

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

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 142292/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 19, 1997 at: 13:23 Status: Adopted
Number: 247346/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 19, 1997 at: 13:22 Status: Adopted