2008 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 218

CHAPTER NUMBER: 649
File Code: Public Health
Sponsored By:
Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled:
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Living at Home Waiver Program

Synopsis:

Renaming the Community Attendant Services and Support Program to be the Living at Home Waiver Program; transferring the authority for administering the Program from the Department of Human Resources to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; altering the eligibility age to at least 18 years old and under 65 years old for eligible individuals under the 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.
2/26
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
2/27
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/29
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
3/28
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/3
First Reading Finance
3/18
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
3/31
Favorable Report by Finance
3/28
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/29
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/22
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 649

Sponsored by:

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

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Disabilities -see also- Blind; Deaf; Developmental
Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of
Home Care Services -see also- Respite Care
Human Resources, Department of
Medical Assistance
Privacy
Reports
Rules and Regulations

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General
( 15-801 , 15-802 , 15-803 , 15-804 , 15-805 , 15-806 , 15-807 , 15-808 , 15-809 )
Human Services
( 7-501 )

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):
House
Number: 356281/01     Offered on: February 27, 2008   at: 10:34 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
February 29, 2008: Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Senate
March 29, 2008: Third Reading Passed (47-0)