2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 495

File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 901
Sponsored By:
Senator Hoffman
Entitled:
Child Abuse and Neglect Diagnosis and Treatment Act of 2000

Synopsis:

Including specified expert child abuse and neglect diagnostic and treatment services in State medical coverage and reimbursement plans; requiring the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene to convene an expert panel to review Current Procedural Terminology codes, billing protocols, and data collection mechanisms; requiring the Attorney General, in collaboration with the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene and the Secretary of Human Resources, to convene a workgroup for a specified purpose; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Finance
2/8
Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.
3/20
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ATTORNEY GENERAL
CHILD ABUSE
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also specific health occupations-
HUMAN RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- HEALTH MAINT ORGS
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
MENTAL HEALTH
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
REPORTS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS -see also- TELEPHONES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Family Law
( 5-712 )
Health - General
( 15-103 , 15-103 , 16-209 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered