Legislation

Title: Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Personal Care Aides – Reimbursement and Required Wage
Sponsored by: Senator McCray
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to increase the reimbursement rate for Program long-term services and supports by 15% on or before July 1, 2023; requiring a provider agency to pay to certain personal care aides a wage rate of at least $16 per hour on or before July 1, 2023; requiring a provider agency to submit certain cost reports to the Maryland Department of Health; authorizing the Department to take certain enforcement actions; etc.

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Cross-filed with: HB0981

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2022

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/07/2022 Legislative Date 2/07/2022 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Personal Care Aides – Reimbursement and Required Wage Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/11/2022 Legislative Date 2/11/2022 Action Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/07/2022	2/07/2022	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Personal Care Aides – Reimbursement and Required Wage
Senate	2/11/2022	2/11/2022	Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m.

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