1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 923

CHAPTER NUMBER: 471 File Code: Public Health
Sponsored By:
Delegate Hammen
Entitled:
Medical Assistance - Specialty Mental Health Services - Reimbursement

Synopsis:

Requiring specified standards concerning the prompt payment of reimbursement of health maintenance organization providers to be applicable to the delivery system for specialty mental health services under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/12
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/24
Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.
3/15

Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/16
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/18
Third Reading Passed (134-0)
4/4
Return Passed
5/13
Signed by the Governor Chapter 471
Senate Action
3/19
First Reading Finance
3/22
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable Report by Finance
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/6
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN. CARE ORGS
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
MENTAL HEALTH
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 15-103 , 19-712.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 259491/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 16, 1999   at: 10:36 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 18, 1999: Third Reading Passed (134-0)
Senate
April 6, 1999: Third Reading Passed (46-0)