2008 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 235

CHAPTER NUMBER: 651
File Code: Public Health
Sponsored By:
Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled:
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Transporters

Synopsis:

Repealing the statutory cap on reimbursement by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for emergency service transporters under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and replacing it with a cap as specified by regulation adopted by the Department; requiring the Department, in consultation with specified stakeholders, to study specified issues regarding the creation of a uniform nonemergency statewide transportation program to serve enrollees of the Maryland Medical Assistance Program; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
1/23
First Reading Health and Government Operations
1/30
Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
2/19
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
2/20
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/22
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
4/4
House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (139-0)
Passed Enrolled
Senate Action
2/25
First Reading Finance
3/17
Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
4/2
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/3
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (47-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/22
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 651

Sponsored by:

Health and Government Operations Committee, Chair
Departmental
Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Emergency Medical Services
Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of
Medical Assistance
Reimbursement Rates
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Transportation-see also- Aircraft; Airports; Boats; etc

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General
( 15-114.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
Senate
Number: 417875/01     Offered on: April 5, 2008   at: 2:42 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
February 22, 2008: Third Reading Passed (138-0)
April 4, 2008: Third Reading Passed (139-0)
Senate
April 3, 2008: Third Reading Passed (47-0)