Legislation

Title: Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Provider Agencies and Personal Care Aides – Reimbursement and Wages
Sponsored by: Senators Benson, Lam, and Klausmeier
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to increase the hourly reimbursement rate for certain personal assistance services under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to a minimum of $25 per hour; requiring provider agencies to pay the greater of $16 per hour or 64% of the hourly reimbursement rate to personal care aides and to provide a written notice regarding the wage to personal care aides; requiring provider agencies to submit annual cost reports to the Department; etc.

Committees

Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media; Budget and Taxation

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0318

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2023

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2023 Legislative Date 2/06/2023 Action First Reading Finance and Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Provider Agencies and Personal Care Aides – Reimbursement and Wages Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/08/2023 Legislative Date 2/08/2023 Action Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/06/2023	2/06/2023	First Reading Finance and Budget and Taxation
			Text - First - Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Provider Agencies and Personal Care Aides – Reimbursement and Wages
Senate	2/08/2023	2/08/2023	Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)

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