SENATE BILL 738

CHAPTER NUMBER: 381 File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 638

Sponsored By:

Senator Bromwell

Entitled:

Children and Families Health Care Program

Synopsis:

Repealing the requirement that the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene implement a program to provide health insurance to individuals with a family income that is above 185% of the federal poverty level but does not exceed 200% through employer sponsored or individual health benefit plans; altering the requirement that certain individuals pay a certain annual family contribution amount to participate in the Children and Families Health Care Program; altering the purpose of the Maryland Health Care Foundation; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/25

First Reading Senate Rules

2/26

Re-referred Finance

3/3

Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Favorable Report by Finance

3/23

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/25

Third Reading Passed (44-3)

4/11

Senate Concur - House Amendments

Third Reading Passed (44-0)

Passed Enrolled

5/13

Signed by the Governor Chapter 381

House Action

3/25

First Reading Economic Matters

3/26

Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m.

4/12

Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters

4/10

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

4/11

Third Reading Passed with Amendments (132-5)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMO; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS.

HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN. CARE ORGS

HEALTH PLANNING AND COST REVIEW

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH

NOTICES

REPORTS -see also- RECORDS

WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- LEAVE; O.T.; SALARIES.

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General

( 15-301 , 15-305 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 093881/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 12, 1999   at: 5:28 p.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 25, 1999: Third Reading Passed (44-3)

April 11, 1999: Third Reading Passed (44-0)

House

April 11, 1999: Third Reading Passed (132-5)