2004 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 737

File Code: Insurance - Health Prior Year Introduction As: SB 557/03 - FIN Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1008
Sponsored By:
Senators McFadden, Britt, Forehand, Frosh, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Hollinger, Jones, Pinsky, Ruben, and Teitelbaum
Entitled:
Public-Private Partnership for Health Coverage for All Marylanders

Synopsis:

Expanding eligibility under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to parents at or below a specified income, subject to specified limitations; including uninsured individuals in the Maryland Pharmacy Discount Program; including all individuals under the age of 19 years in the Maryland Children's Health Program (MCHP); altering the MCHP premium plan to apply to specified individuals whose family income is above a specified income; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Finance
2/11
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Senator Gwendolyn Britt, District 47
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Senator Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Senator Leo E. Green, District 23
Senator Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11
Senator Verna L. Jones, District 44
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES -see also- ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT
APPROPRIATIONS
CIGARETTES -see also- SMOKING
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
DRUGS -see also- CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUB; SUBSTANCE ABUSE
ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER
ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
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 MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
HEALTH PLANNING AND COST REVIEW
HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS
INCOME TAX
INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION
LABOR, LICENSING, AND REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF
MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- HEALTH MAINT ORGS
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
MENTAL HEALTH
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
NAMES -see also- PROPER NAMES
PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc
PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
PUBLIC DEBT -see also- COUNTY & BALT CITY BONDS; STATE BONDS
REPORTS
REVENUE AND TAXES -see also- DEV FEES & TAXES; specific tax.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SMALL BUSINESS
STAMPS AND COINS
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
TAX CREDITS -see also- CIRCUIT BREAKER
TOBACCO
UNCOMPENSATED CARE
WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- COL BARG; HOLIDAY; etc
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 8-101 , 8-402 , 8-403 , 10-104 , 10-901 , 15-103 , 15-124.1 , 15-301 , 15-301.1 )
Insurance
( 14-501 , 14-502 , 14-503 , 14-503.1 , 14-504 , 14-505 , 14-506 , 14-507 , 14-508 , 14-509 , 14-510 , 15-131 , 15-132 , 15-1201 , 15-1202 , 15-1203 , 15-1207 )
Tax - General
( 2-1603 , 12-105 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered