SENATE BILL 899

File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1519

Sponsored By:

Senator Lawlah

Entitled:

Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Rare and Expensive Case Management Program

Synopsis:

Establishing the Rare and Expensive Case Management (REM) program in the Maryland Medical Assistance Program; requiring the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene to exclude services provided under the REM program from the Maryland Medicaid Managed Care Program except under specified circumstances; requiring the REM program to provide case management services and subspecialty care for individuals eligible for the Maryland Medicaid Managed Care Program who have rare and expensive conditions; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/21

First Reading Senate Rules

2/24

Re-referred Finance

3/1

Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL

DISEASES -see also- AIDS; RABIES

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations

MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- HEALTH MAINT ORGS

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

REPORTS

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General

( 15-101 , 15-103 , 15-103 , 15-142 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered