2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 328

File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1247
Sponsored By:
Senator Kasemeyer
Entitled:
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Mental Health Services - Cost of Living Adjustment

Synopsis:

Requiring that beginning fiscal year 2003, the fees paid by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to a community mental health services provider for providing mental health services to eligible individuals be adjusted annually by the rate of change in the consumer price index that may not exceed a 5% maximum rate.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Finance & Budget and Taxation
Hearing 2/8 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also specific health occupations-
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
MENTAL HEALTH
PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc
Bill affects the following Statute:
Health - General
( 16-201.2 )

Documents:

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