2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 429

CHAPTER NUMBER: 77 File Code: Public Health
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled:
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - HealthChoice Performance Incentive Fund

Synopsis:

Establishing a HealthChoice Performance Incentive Fund in the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; requiring that specified fines be deposited in the Fund; requiring that the Fund be used for the provider reimbursement budget under the HealthChoice Program; requiring that, at the end of each fiscal year, any amount in excess of $3 million shall revert to the General Fund; requiring the Secretary to adopt specified regulations; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/1
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/7
Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
3/13
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/14
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/16
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
3/28
Returned Passed
4/10
Signed by the Governor Chapter 77
Senate Action
3/20
First Reading Finance
3/21
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
3/30
Favorable Report by Finance
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/31
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Environmental Matters Comm.
Departmental
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
AUDITORS AND AUDITS
COMPTROLLER
FINES
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- HEALTH MAINT ORGS
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
REPORTS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 15-103 , 15-103.3 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 140110/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 14, 2001   at: 10:53 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 16, 2001: Third Reading Passed (138-0)
Senate
March 31, 2001: Third Reading Passed (47-0)