SENATE BILL 624

File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1078

Sponsored By:

Senators Hoffman and Bromwell

Entitled:

Temporary Nursing Home Provider Assessment - Supplementary Appropriation - Medical Care Programs Administration

Synopsis:

Establishing a temporary nursing home provider assessment that is assessed by the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene on each nursing home in the State to raise revenue on a temporary basis in compliance with a specified federal law; requiring the Secretary to calculate the assessment each month in a specified manner to produce an aggregate assessment equal to 6% of specified annual gross receipts; requiring the assessment calculated by the Secretary to be paid quarterly; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/1

First Reading Budget and Taxation & Finance

2/5

Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

2/18

Hearing cancelled

2/20

Withdrawn

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Barbara A. Hoffman, District 42

Senator Thomas L. Bromwell, District 8

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

APPROPRIATIONS

ASSESSMENTS

BUDGETS -see also- CAPITAL BUDGETS

CLINICS

COMPTROLLER

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

FINES

FORMS

HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

MENTAL HEALTH

NURSING HOMES -see also- CONTINUING CARE; LONG TERM CARE

REPORTS

REVENUE AND TAXES -see also- DEV FEES & TAXES; specific tax.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

SUNSET

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General

( 15-134 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered