2005 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 716

File Code: Public Health
Sponsored By:
Senators Middleton, Hollinger, Astle, Della, Exum, Gladden, Kelley, Klausmeier, and Teitelbaum
Entitled:
Community Health Care Access and Safety Net Act of 2005

Synopsis:

Altering the eligibility requirements of the Maryland Pharmacy Discount Program to cover individuals who are not Medicare beneficiaries, who lack other public or private prescription drug coverage, who have a specified annual household income, and to exclude Medicare beneficiaries; establishing the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission as an independent commission that functions within the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; establishing the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission Fund; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Finance
2/9
Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.
3/25

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/24
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/28
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/8
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (46-1)
Passed Enrolled
House Action
3/27
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
4/4
Re-referred Health and Government Operations
4/5
Hearing 4/5 at 1:00 p.m.
4/9
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
4/5
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Floor Committee Amendment Adopted
Special Order later today (Delegate Conway) Adopted
4/9
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/6
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (131-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/26
Governor vetoed - Duplicative

Sponsored by:

Senator Thomas M. Middleton, District 28
Senator John C. Astle, District 30
Senator George W. Della, Jr., District 46
Senator Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Senator Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Katherine Klausmeier, District 8
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

APPROPRIATIONS
AUDITORS AND AUDITS
BONDS -see also- COUNTY & BALTIMORE CITY BONDS; STATE BONDS.
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
CLINICS
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES
COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES
DEBT COLLECTION -see also- ATTACHMENTS AND GARNISHMENTS
DRUGS -see also- CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUB; SUBSTANCE ABUSE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
FORMS
GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- AELR CMTE; LEG POLICY COMMITTEE.
GRANTS
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
HEALTH PLANNING AND COST REVIEW
HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS
JUDGMENTS
LIENS -see also- MECHANICS' LIENS
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
MENTAL HEALTH
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -see also- ANNAP; BALT; HAGER; OC
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
NOTICES
PATIENTS
PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
PROCUREMENT
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES -see also- STADIUMS; ST HSE.
PUBLIC INFORMATION
PUBLIC WORKS, BOARD OF
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
REPORTS
REVENUE AND TAXES -see also- DEV FEES & TAXES; specific tax.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SUNSET
TELEPHONES
UNCOMPENSATED CARE

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General
( 15-124.1 , 19-214.1 , 19-303 , 19-2101 , 19-2102 , 19-2103 , 19-2104 , 19-2105 , 19-2106 , 19-2107 , 19-2108 , 19-2109 , 19-2110 , 19-2111 , 19-2201 , 24-1301 , 24-1302 , 24-1303 , 24-1304 , 24-1305 , 24-1306 , 24-1307 )
Insurance
( 6-101 , 6-102 , 6-103 , 6-121 , 14-102 , 14-106 , 14-106.1 , 15-715 , 19-807 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in WordPerfect 8 Format):
Senate
Number: 447479/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 25, 2005   at: 1:57 p.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 466886/01 (PDF)     Offered on: April 9, 2005   at: 12:37 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Number: 666989/01 (PDF)     Offered on: April 9, 2005   at: 12:41 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 28, 2005: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
April 8, 2005: Third Reading Passed (46-1)
House
April 6, 2005: Third Reading Passed (131-0)