HOUSE BILL 862

File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 612

Sponsored By:

Delegates McHale, Hammen, Redmer, and Cole

Entitled:

Medical Assistance - Hospitals - Off-Site Community-Based Mental Health Services

Synopsis:

Requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to adopt specified regulations for the reimbursement of specified facilities under the Medical Assistance Program; requiring that a hospital providing mental health services at an off-site, community-based mental health center prior to a specified date be subject to specified rates and provisions of law under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/7

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/20

Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.

4/3

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Brian K. McHale, District 47A

Delegate William H. Cole, IV, District 47A

Delegate Peter A. Hammen, District 46

Delegate Alfred W. Redmer, Jr., District 8

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CLINICS

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES

HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF

HEALTH PLANNING AND COST REVIEW

HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

MENTAL HEALTH

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General

( 15-105 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered