SENATE BILL 206

File Code: Public Health Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1108/01 - ENV Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 249

Sponsored By:

Senators Hogan, Collins, Hollinger, and Ruben

Entitled:

Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Reimbursement for Outpatient Mental Health Treatment - Dual Eligibility

Synopsis:

Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to reimburse specified providers the entire Program fee for the outpatient mental health treatment of individuals with dual eligibility; defining "dual eligibility" and "provider"; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/18

First Reading Finance

1/25

Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.

2/18

Favorable Report by Finance

2/20

Favorable

Re-referred Budget and Taxation (Senator Bromwell) Adopted

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Patrick J. Hogan, District 39

Senator Michael J. Collins, District 6

Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11

Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

MENTAL HEALTH

PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc

PSYCHIATRISTS

PSYCHOLOGISTS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General

( 15-101 , 15-105 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered