SENATE BILL 288

File Code: Public Health

Sponsored By:

Senators Hollinger, Frosh, Collins, Middleton, Teitelbaum, Hoffman, Bromwell, Forehand, and Astle

Entitled:

Medical Assistance Program - Eligibility of Noninstitutionalized Spouses - Allowances

Synopsis:

Requiring the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene to phase in the maximum resource allowances and maximum monthly personal needs allowances for noninstitutionalized spouses of persons who reside in an inpatient medical facility or spouses participating in the Medicaid Waiver Program; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/31

First Reading Finance

2/2

Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

3/7

Unfavorable Report by Finance

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11

Senator John C. Astle, District 30

Senator Thomas L. Bromwell, District 8

Senator Michael J. Collins, District 6

Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17

Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16

Senator Barbara A. Hoffman, District 42

Senator Thomas M. Middleton, District 28

Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General

( 15-133 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered