2003 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 209

CHAPTER NUMBER: 366 File Code: Public Health Prior Year Introduction As: SB 206/02 - FIN Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 675
Sponsored By:
Senators Hogan and Hollinger
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"; requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to submit a report demonstrating that specified funds have been used for the purpose of funding the Act; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/29
First Reading Finance
2/4
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/17
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/18
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/20
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/2
Returned Passed
5/22
Signed by the Governor Chapter 366
House Action
3/20
First Reading Health and Government Operations
3/25
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
4/2
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
3/29
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/30
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Sponsored by:
Senator Patrick J. Hogan, District 39
Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES -see also- ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT
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
PSYCHIATRISTS
PSYCHOLOGISTS
REPORTS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 15-101 , 15-105 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 757577/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 18, 2003   at: 11:33 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 20, 2003: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
March 30, 2003: Third Reading Passed (137-0)