2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 833

File Code: Public Health Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1247/01 - APP Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 10
Sponsored By:
Delegates Rosenberg, Hammen, Hutchins, Dewberry, and Finifter
Entitled:
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Mental Health Services - Cost of Living Adjustment

Synopsis:

Requiring that beginning in fiscal year 2004, 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 medical component of the consumer price index, and that the annual rate may not exceed a maximum rate of 5%.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/7
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/20
Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 42
Delegate Thomas E. Dewberry, District 47B
Delegate Michael J. Finifter, District 11
Delegate Peter A. Hammen, District 46
Delegate Thomas E. "Tim" Hutchins, District 28
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