HOUSE BILL 130

File Code: Public Health Prior Year Introduction As: HB 833/02 - ENV

Sponsored By:

Delegates Rosenberg and Hammen

Entitled:

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Mental Health Services - Cost of Living Adjustment

Synopsis:

Requiring that in each fiscal year in which the Bureau of Revenue Estimates projects a personal income growth of 4%, 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

1/24

First Reading Health and Government Operations

2/12

Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 41

Delegate Peter A. Hammen, District 46

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES

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