2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 481

CHAPTER NUMBER: 464 File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 650
Sponsored By:
Senator Kelley
Entitled:
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Reimbursement Rates

Synopsis:

Altering the reimbursement under the Maryland Pharmacy Assistance Program for specified prescription drugs; requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in developing a specified process to annually set reimbursement rates for the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and the Maryland Children's Health Program that considers specified systems and codes; requiring the Department to establish a specified annual process to set reimbursement rates for the public mental health system that considers specified costs; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/1
First Reading Finance
2/5
Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/25
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/4
Senate Refuses to Concur - House Amendments
Senate Requests House Recede
Conference Committee Appointed ...
Senators Kelley, Teitelbaum, and Hafer
4/7
Conference Committee Report Adopted
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/16
Signed by the Governor Chapter 464
House Action
3/25
First Reading Environmental Matters
4/3
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/31
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/1
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (136-0)
4/6
House Refuses to Recede
Conference Committee Appointed ...
Delegates Hammen, Mohorovic, and Baldwin
4/7
Conference Committee Report Adopted
Third Reading Passed (131-1)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
DRUGS -see also- CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUB; SUBSTANCE ABUSE
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
HEALTH PLANNING AND COST REVIEW
MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- HEALTH MAINT ORGS
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
MENTAL HEALTH
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
REPORTS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Health - General
( 15-124 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 317873/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 22, 2002   at: 1:47 p.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 450214/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 3, 2002   at: 11:06 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Conference Committee Documents::
Report Number: 913223/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 8, 2002   at: 11:19 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Amendment Number: 603623/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 8, 2002   at: 11:19 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 25, 2002: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
April 7, 2002: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
April 1, 2002: Third Reading Passed (136-0)
April 7, 2002: Third Reading Passed (131-1)