1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 643

File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 865
Sponsored By:
Senators Madden, Hoffman, McFadden, and Sfikas
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 only for special needs children; and requiring the Secretary to set capitation rates for specified managed care organizations in a specified manner.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Finance
2/4
Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.
4/2
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Martin G. Madden, District 13
Senator Barbara A. Hoffman, District 42
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Senator Perry Sfikas, District 46
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)