Legislation

Title: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Dental Services - Coverage and Rate Study
Sponsored by: Senator Kramer
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 903
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to study the feasibility of including removable full and partial dentures and setting adequate reimbursement rates for providers on a per-patient basis for house calls and extended care facility calls among the coverage offered by the Maryland Healthy Smiles Dental Program; and requiring the Department to report its findings from the study to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Health and Government Operations Committee by December 1, 2024.

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Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Health and Government Operations Click to view Recorded Media

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Cross-filed with: HB0103

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2024

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/26/2024 Legislative Date 1/26/2024 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Dental Services - Coverage and Rate Study Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/31/2024 Legislative Date 1/31/2024 Action Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/09/2024 Legislative Date 2/09/2024 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/09/2024 Legislative Date 2/09/2024 Action Hearing 2/16 at 11:00 a.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/26/2024 Legislative Date 2/26/2024 Action Favorable Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/27/2024 Legislative Date 2/17/2024 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 33 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/27/2024 Legislative Date 2/17/2024 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 33 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Dental Services - Coverage and Rate Study Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/29/2024 Legislative Date 2/19/2024 Action Third Reading Passed (46-0) Proceedings 35 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/01/2024 Legislative Date 2/26/2024 Action Referred Health and Government Operations Proceedings 36 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2024 Legislative Date 3/19/2024 Action Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/27/2024 Legislative Date 3/27/2024 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/27/2024 Legislative Date 3/27/2024 Action Hearing 3/27 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/28/2024 Legislative Date 3/28/2024 Action Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/28/2024 Legislative Date 3/15/2024 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 54 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/28/2024 Legislative Date 3/15/2024 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 54 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/02/2024 Legislative Date 3/18/2024 Action Third Reading Passed (134-2) Proceedings 57 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/03/2024 Legislative Date 3/17/2024 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 62 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/16/2024 Legislative Date 5/16/2024 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 903 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Dental Services - Coverage and Rate Study Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/26/2024	1/26/2024	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Dental Services - Coverage and Rate Study
Senate	1/31/2024	1/31/2024	Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	2/09/2024	2/09/2024	Hearing canceled
Senate	2/09/2024	2/09/2024	Hearing 2/16 at 11:00 a.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/26/2024	2/26/2024	Favorable Report by Finance
Senate	2/27/2024	2/17/2024	Favorable Adopted	33 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/27/2024	2/17/2024	Second Reading Passed	33 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Dental Services - Coverage and Rate Study
Senate	2/29/2024	2/19/2024	Third Reading Passed (46-0)	35 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/01/2024	2/26/2024	Referred Health and Government Operations	36 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/19/2024	3/19/2024	Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/27/2024	3/27/2024	Hearing canceled
House	3/27/2024	3/27/2024	Hearing 3/27 at 1:30 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/28/2024	3/28/2024	Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
House	3/28/2024	3/15/2024	Favorable Adopted	54 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/28/2024	3/15/2024	Second Reading Passed	54 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/02/2024	3/18/2024	Third Reading Passed (134-2)	57 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/03/2024	3/17/2024	Returned Passed	62 Click to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	5/16/2024	5/16/2024	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 903
			Text - Chapter - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Dental Services - Coverage and Rate Study

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