2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 875

File Code: Health Maintenance Organizations Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1411
Sponsored By:
Senators Bromwell, Della, Collins, and Hollinger
Entitled:
Managed Care Organizations - Adjustment to Capitation Payments

Synopsis:

Requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to make a specified annual adjustment in the capitation payment to managed care organizations participating in the Maryland Medical Assistance Program; requiring the Department to adjust capitation payments to include a specified market trend; and providing for the measurement of a specified market trend.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/27
First Reading Senate Rules
3/5
Re-referred Finance
Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Thomas L. Bromwell, District 8
Senator Michael J. Collins, District 6
Senator George W. Della, Jr., District 47
Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BUDGETS -see also- CAPITAL BUDGETS
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- HEALTH MAINT ORGS
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Bill affects the following Statute:
Health - General
( 15-103 )

Documents:

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