Medical Assistance

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 53

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  HB 70

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 656

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Morhaim, Hammen, Pendergrass, Benson, Bromwell, Donoghue, Elliott, Kach, Kipke, Krebs, Kullen, McDonough, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, Riley, Tarrant, V. Turner, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Commissions, Programs, and Reports - Revision

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 101

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 487

  Sponsored By

  The Speaker (By Request - Administration)

  Entitled

  Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2009

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Appropriations
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 113

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 371

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hubbard, Hammen, and Oaks

  Entitled

  Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Long-Term Care Supports and Services - Report

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 181

  Status as of March 24, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Benson, Braveboy, Bromwell, Bronrott, Burns, Conaway, Costa, Donoghue, Elmore, Frush, Glenn, Harrison, Howard, Hubbard, Jones, Kramer, Kullen, Lafferty, Manno, McHale, Montgomery, Murphy, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Riley, Robinson, Rosenberg, Stein, Stukes, Tarrant, Taylor, F. Turner, V. Turner, Vaughn, Waldstreicher, Walker, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Maryland Cancer Treatment Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 304

  Status as of February 10, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Ali, Barve, Braveboy, Bronrott, Frush, Griffith, Holmes, Hubbard, Ivey, James, Niemann, Pena-Melnyk, Ramirez, Rosenberg, F. Turner, V. Turner, and Vaughn

  Entitled

  Maryland False Health Claims Act of 2009

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary and Appropriations
  

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  HB 462

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 395

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hubbard, Costa, Kipke, V. Turner, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Medicaid State Plan and Medical Assistance Program - Amendments and Waiver Applications

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 500

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 400

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Tarrant, Anderson, Branch, Carter, Conaway, Glenn, Hammen, Krysiak, Oaks, Robinson, Rosenberg, and Stukes

  Entitled

  Baltimore City - Medical Assistance Programs - Eligibility and Enrollment Information Mailings to Students

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 507

  Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 142

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Benson, Bromwell, Elliott, Kach, Kipke, Kullen, Montgomery, Morhaim, Riley, Tarrant, Hammen, Pendergrass, Costa, Donoghue, Hubbard, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, V. Turner, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Inmates - Hepatitis C - Counseling and Referral to Medical Home

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 574

  Status as of March 24, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hubbard, Anderson, Barnes, Barve, Benson, Bobo, Branch, Braveboy, Burns, Carter, V. Clagett, Gaines, Glenn, Gutierrez, Hecht, Holmes, Howard, Hucker, Krysiak, Kullen, Lafferty, Lee, Manno, McHale, McIntosh, Mizeur, Montgomery, Pena-Melnyk, Ramirez, Reznik, Riley, Ross, Taylor, F. Turner, V. Turner, Valderrama, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Prescription Drugs - Evidence-Based Prescriber Education and Outreach Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 580

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 681

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Mizeur, Carr, Carter, Donoghue, Frick, Haynes, Healey, Hecht, Hixson, Kullen, Lafferty, Levy, Manno, Minnick, Murphy, Oaks, Reznik, Riley, Robinson, Shewell, F. Turner, Waldstreicher, Weldon, Hammen, Pendergrass, Benson, Bromwell, Costa, Elliott, Hubbard, Kach, Kipke, Krebs, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Pena-Melnyk, Tarrant, and V. Turner

  Entitled

  Foster Kids Coverage Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 590

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 598

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Kullen

  Entitled

  Long-Term Care Insurance - Annuity Contracts and Qualified State Long-Term Care Insurance Partnership

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 706

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 689

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Pena-Melnyk, Hammen, Benson, Costa, Elliott, Hubbard, Kipke, Kullen, McDonough, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Reznik, Riley, Tarrant, V. Turner, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Electronic Health Records - Regulation and Reimbursement

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 739

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 332

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hammen, Kach, Morhaim, Pendergrass, Ross, Benson, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Hubbard, Kipke, Krebs, Kullen, McDonough, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, Riley, Tarrant, V. Turner, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Substance Abuse Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 758

  Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Eckardt, Dwyer, Elliott, Frank, George, McComas, Sossi, Stocksdale, and Walkup

  Entitled

  Health Care Facilities - Reporting and Reimbursement for Never Events

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 782

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 417

  Sponsored By

  Delegates James, Bromwell, Haynes, Oaks, Kullen, McDonough, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, and Pendergrass

  Entitled

  Nursing Facilities - Accountability Measures - Pay-for-Performance Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 815

  Status as of April 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Beitzel and Hammen

  Entitled

  Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance - Garrett County Memorial Hospital - Subsidy for Practitioners Who Perform Obstetrical Services - Extension

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations and Economic Matters
  

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  HB 951

  Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hubbard, Ali, Anderson, Benson, Bobo, Bronrott, Frush, Gaines, Glenn, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Haynes, Hucker, Kirk, Manno, Oaks, Ross, F. Turner, and V. Turner

  Entitled

  Health Care Affordability Act of 2009

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1001

  Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Frick, Ali, Barkley, Bromwell, Carr, DeBoy, Elliott, Elmore, Glenn, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Haynes, Hecht, Howard, Hucker, Manno, Mizeur, Reznik, and Robinson

  Entitled

  Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Reporting by Financial Institutions on Enrolled Employees

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1069

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 311

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hammen, Benson, Costa, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Reznik, and V. Turner

  Entitled

  Health Services Cost Review Commission - Financial Assistance and Debt Collection Policies

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1096

  Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Hammen

  Entitled

  Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Substance Abuse Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1119

  Status as of February 24, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates V. Turner, Barnes, Benson, Ivey, Kullen, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, Tarrant, Valderrama, Walker, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Federal Waiver - Waiver for Medicaid Coordinated Long-Term Care Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1120

  Status as of March 10, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Lee, Ali, Boteler, Bronrott, Cane, Carr, DeBoy, Dumais, Hecht, Howard, Kaiser, Kipke, McComas, McDonough, Robinson, Shewell, Stocksdale, F. Turner, Valderrama, and Walkup

  Entitled

  Social Security Numbers - Prohibited Uses

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1149

  Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Montgomery, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Hammen, and Oaks

  Entitled

  Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Uniform Statewide Transportation System for Nonemergency Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1156

  Status as of February 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Rosenberg, Anderson, Carter, Conaway, Glenn, McHale, Oaks, Robinson, and Stukes

  Entitled

  Baltimore City Lead Poisoning Recovery Act of 2009

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 1204

  Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Benson, Bromwell, Hubbard, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Riley, and Tarrant

  Entitled

  Hospitals - Financial Assistance Policy and Financial Assistance Application - Notices

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1213

  Status as of March 24, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Mizeur

  Entitled

  The 21st Century Health Eligibility Systems Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1234

  Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate O'Donnell

  Entitled

  Public Benefits - Requirement of Proof of Lawful Presence

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Appropriations
  

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  HB 1279

  Status as of March 24, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Mizeur

  Entitled

  Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Family Planning Services - Eligibility

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1295

  Status as of April 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Mizeur

  Entitled

  Kids First Coverage Incentive Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations and Ways and Means
  

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  HB 1307

  Status as of April 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hucker, Gutierrez, Manno, and Taylor

  Entitled

  Health Insurance Requirements - Public Work Contracts

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations and Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1382

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 486

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Departmental - Juvenile Services)

  Entitled

  Juvenile Law - Juvenile Records - Disclosure

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 1472

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 734

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health Insurance Plan)

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program - Funding

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1476

  Status as of March 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)

  Entitled

  Health Program Integrity and Recovery Act of 2009

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  SB 6

  Status as of January 19, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  Sponsored By

  Senator Harrington

  Entitled

  Income Tax Checkoff System - Health Care Coverage Fund

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

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  SB 63

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 352

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)

  Entitled

  Oral Health Safety Net Program - Sunset Repeal

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 166

  Status as of February 18, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration)

  Entitled

  Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2009

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

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  SB 272

  Status as of March 24, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Frosh, Harrington, Lenett, Madaleno, Pinsky, Raskin, Robey, and Forehand

  Entitled

  Maryland False Health Claims Act of 2009

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 435

  Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Della

  Entitled

  Health Care Facilities - Reporting and Reimbursement for Never Events

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 487

  Status as of February 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pugh, Conway, Exum, Forehand, Jones, King, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Muse, Peters, and Raskin

  Entitled

  Maryland Cancer Treatment Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 577

  Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Garagiola, Currie, Exum, Forehand, Harrington, Jones, Kelley, King, Klausmeier, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Muse, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Stone, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Maryland Covers All Children Act of 2009

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation
  

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  SB 635

  Status as of February 18, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Della, Garagiola, and Klausmeier

  Entitled

  Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Uniform Statewide Transportation System for Nonemergency Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 664

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 418

  Sponsored By

  Senators Garagiola, Currie, Klausmeier, McFadden, Peters, and Robey

  Entitled

  Nursing Facilities - Accountability Measures - Pay-for-Performance Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 708

  Status as of February 18, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pugh, Frosh, Jones, and Lenett

  Entitled

  Prescription Drugs - Evidence-Based Prescriber Education and Outreach Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 716

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 597

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Exum, Klausmeier, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Long-Term Care Insurance - Annuity Contracts and Qualified State Long-Term Care Insurance Partnership

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 744

  Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments

  Sponsored By

  Senator Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Electronic Health Records - Regulation and Reimbursement

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 757

  Status as of March 9, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Pipkin

  Entitled

  Health Services Cost Review Commission - Repeal of Commission and Study of Alternative Financing of Uncompensated Care and Undercompensated Care

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 761

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 308

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Klausmeier, Kramer, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Long-Term Care Supports and Services - Report

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 774

  Status as of April 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Senator Edwards

  Entitled

  Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance - Garrett County Memorial Hospital - Subsidy for Practitioners Who Perform Obstetrical Services - Extension

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations and Economic Matters

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  SB 776

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 310

  Sponsored By

  Senator Della

  Entitled

  Health Services Cost Review Commission - Financial Assistance and Debt Collection Policies

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 777

  Status as of March 3, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Della

  Entitled

  Home Health Agencies - Certificate of Need and Licensing

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 813

  Status as of February 26, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Jones

  Entitled

  Health Care Affordability Act of 2009

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation
  

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  SB 952

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 331

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Substance Abuse Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 1064

  Status as of April 2, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)

  Entitled

  Medicaid State Plan Amendments - Medical Assistance Program Reimbursements

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance