2004 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 819

File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1360
Sponsored By:
Senators Hollinger, Middleton, Green, Teitelbaum, Dyson, Kelley, Lawlah, and Stone
Entitled:
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Federal Waivers - Waiver for Older Adults and Medicaid Managed Care Pilot Program

Synopsis:

Requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to apply for a specified waiver under the federal Social Security Act; requiring that specified services are not subject to a specified program; requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to study ways to provide incentives for local community care organizations and to report to committees of the General Assembly by September 30, 2004; and requiring the Department to make a specified annual report to the General Assembly for four years beginning December 1, 2004.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/18
First Reading Senate Rules
2/23
Re-referred Finance
2/26
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
4/2
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Floor Amendment (Senator Hafer)
Laid Over (Senator Teitelbaum) Adopted
Motion Laid Over (Senator Teitelbaum) Withdrawn
Floor Amendment (Senator Hafer) Withdrawn
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/3
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/9
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (32-14)
Passed Enrolled
5/25
Governor vetoed - Policy
1/11/2005
Veto not sustained (32-15)
Became law per Maryland Constitution, Ch 4 of 2004 Special Session 1
House Action
4/2
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
4/8
Re-referred Health and Government Operations
Hearing 4/8 at 1:00 p.m.
4/10
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
4/5
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/6
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (103-34)
1/11/2005
Veto not sustained (92-36)
Sponsored by:
Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11
Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29
Senator Leo E. Green, District 23
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26
Senator Thomas McLain Middleton, District 28
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES -see also- ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT
AGING, DEPARTMENT OF
ASSISTED LIVING -see also- GROUP HOMES
COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES
COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES
DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL
DRUGS -see also- CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUB; SUBSTANCE ABUSE
ELDERLY PERSONS
EXAMINATIONS
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- AELR CMTE; LEG POLICY COMMITTEE.
GRANTS
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
HEALTH PLANNING AND COST REVIEW
HOME CARE SERVICES -see also- RESPITE CARE
HOSPICES
HUMAN RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
INSPECTIONS -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
LONG TERM CARE -see also- CONTINUING CARE; NURSING HOMES
MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- HEALTH MAINT ORGS
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
MENTAL HEALTH
NURSING HOMES -see also- CONTINUING CARE; LONG TERM CARE
PATIENTS
PENALTIES
REPORTS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SUNSET
TAX CREDITS -see also- CIRCUIT BREAKER
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 15-132 , 15-141 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 037877/01 (PDF)     Offered on: April 2, 2004   at: 12:36 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Number: 933329/02 (PDF)     Offered on: April 2, 2004   at: 12:40 p.m.     Status: Withdrawn
House
Number: 506780/01 (PDF)     Offered on: April 10, 2004   at: 11:14 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
April 3, 2004: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
April 9, 2004: Third Reading Passed (32-14)
House
April 6, 2004: Third Reading Passed (103-34)