1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 593

CHAPTER NUMBER: 126 File Code: Public Health
Sponsored By:
Senators Hollinger, Teitelbaum, Forehand, Middleton, Collins, Astle, Kelley, and Hoffman
Entitled:
Home and Community Based Services for Impaired Individuals - Medicaid Waiver

Synopsis:

Requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) to apply to the Health Care Financing Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for an amendment to the existing home and community based waiver program under the federal Social Security Act; providing for home and community based services to eligible medically and functionally impaired individuals; specifying the elements of a waiver application to be submitted by DHMH; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Finance
2/9
Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.
2/11
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/25

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/26
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/29
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/11
Return Passed
4/27
Signed by the Governor Chapter 126
House Action
3/29
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/31
Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m.
4/11
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
4/9
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/10
Third Reading Passed (139-0)
Sponsored by:
Senator Paula Colodny Hollinger, District 11
Senator John C. Astle, District 30
Senator Michael J. Collins, District 6
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Barbara A. Hoffman, District 42
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Thomas McLain Middleton, District 28
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
AGING, DEPARTMENT OF
AMBULANCES -see also- EMERGENCIES; RESCUE SQUADS
ASSISTED LIVING -see also- GROUP HOMES
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES
DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND PERS; DEAF PERS. DEV. DISABL
ELDERLY PERSONS
EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH PLANNING AND COST REVIEW
HOME HEALTH CARE -see also- RESPITE CARE
HUMAN RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
NURSING HOMES -see also- CONTINUING CARE; LONG TERM CARE
REPORTS -see also- RECORDS
RESPITE CARE
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Health - General
( 15-132 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 367066/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 26, 1999   at: 12:54 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 29, 1999: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 10, 1999: Third Reading Passed (139-0)