2005 Regular Session

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