2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 493

CHAPTER NUMBER: 734 File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 637
Sponsored By:
Delegate Nathan-Pulliam
Entitled:
Medical Assistance and Children's Health Programs - Directory of Health Care Providers

Synopsis:

Requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to provide a directory of all available health care providers, in writing and on the Internet, to health care providers, enrollees in the Medical Assistance Program, and individuals eligible for the Maryland Children's Health Program; requiring the Department to update the Internet database at least every 30 days; requiring the directory to include a conspicuous reference to the Internet database; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/2
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/7
Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
3/6
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/7
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/9
Third Reading Passed (134-0)
3/31
House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (135-1)
Passed Enrolled
5/18
Signed by the Governor Chapter 734
Senate Action
3/12
First Reading Finance
3/13
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
3/29
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/30
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (46-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMPUTERS -see also- ELECTRONIC COMMERCE; ELECTRONIC GOVMNT.
ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also specific health occupations-
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
PUBLICATIONS -see also- MARYLAND REGISTER
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 15-103 , 15-301 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 730111/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 7, 2001   at: 10:23 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Senate
Number: 457973/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 29, 2001   at: 12:18 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 9, 2001: Third Reading Passed (134-0)
March 31, 2001: Third Reading Passed (135-1)
Senate
March 30, 2001: Third Reading Passed (46-0)