2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1071

CHAPTER NUMBER: 702 File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 627
Sponsored By:
Delegates Hammen, Finifter, Hubbard, Krysiak, and Morhaim
Entitled:
Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Maryland Children's Health Program - Reimbursement Rates Fairness Act of 2001

Synopsis:

Requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to establish a process to annually set the fee-for-service reimbursement rates for the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and the Maryland Children's Health Program in a manner that ensures participation of providers, taking specified systems into consideration; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/9
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/14
Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.
3/28
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/24
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/25
Third Reading Passed (138-1)
4/5
House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (134-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/18
Signed by the Governor Chapter 702
Senate Action
3/30
First Reading Senate Rules
4/5
Re-referred Finance
4/9
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
4/5
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/6
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (46-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Peter A. Hammen, District 46
Delegate Michael J. Finifter, District 11
Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23
Delegate Carolyn J. Krysiak, District 46
Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CODES -see also- ANNOTATED CODE OF MD; BUILDING CODES
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also specific health occupations-
HEALTH PLANNING AND COST REVIEW
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
REPORTS
RULES AND REGULATIONS

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 800113/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 28, 2001   at: 10:28 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Senate
Number: 117176/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 9, 2001   at: 4:05 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 25, 2001: Third Reading Passed (138-1)
April 5, 2001: Third Reading Passed (134-0)
Senate
April 6, 2001: Third Reading Passed (46-0)