2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 635

File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1149
Sponsored By:
Senators Della, Garagiola, and Klausmeier
Entitled:
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Uniform Statewide Transportation System for Nonemergency Services

Synopsis:

Requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to develop and implement a specified uniform statewide transportation system for specified Maryland Medical Assistance Program recipients; requiring the transportation system to be operated by a single entity that responds directly to the Department; requiring the Department to select an entity to operate the transportation system through a competitive bid process on or before a October 1, 2009; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Finance
2/18
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator George W. Della, Jr., District 46
Senator Rob Garagiola, District 15
Senator Katherine Klausmeier, District 8

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Health -see also- Mental Health
Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of
Medical Assistance
Nursing Homes -see also- Continuing Care; Long Term Care
Patients
Procurement
Reimbursement Rates
State Aid
Transportation -see also- Aircraft; Airports; Boats; etc

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General
( 1-101 , 15-101 , 15-146 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered