SENATE BILL 209

Sponsored By:

Senators Hogan and Hollinger

Entitled:

Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Reimbursement for Outpatient Mental Health Treatment - Dual Eligibility

Synopsis:

Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to reimburse specified providers the entire Program fee for the outpatient mental health treatment of individuals with dual eligibility; defining "dual eligibility" and "provider"; requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to submit a report demonstrating that specified funds have been used for the purpose of funding the Act; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/29

First Reading Finance

2/4

Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

3/17

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

3/18

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/20

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

4/2

Returned Passed

5/22

Signed by the Governor Chapter 366

House Action

3/20

First Reading Health and Government Operations

3/25

Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.

4/2

Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations

3/29

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/30

Third Reading Passed (137-0)

Sponsored by:

Senator Patrick J. Hogan, District 39

Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES -see also- ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

MENTAL HEALTH

PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc

PSYCHIATRISTS

PSYCHOLOGISTS

REPORTS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General

( 15-101 , 15-105 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 757577/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 18, 2003   at: 11:33 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 20, 2003: Third Reading Passed (46-0)

House

March 30, 2003: Third Reading Passed (137-0)