HOUSE BILL 638

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)

Entitled:

Children and Families Health Care Program

Synopsis:

Repealing the requirement that the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene implement a program to provide health insurance to individuals with a family income that is above 185% of the federal poverty level but does not exceed 200% through employer sponsored or individual health benefit plans; repealing the requirement that certain individuals pay a certain annual family contribution amount to participate in the Children and Families Health Care Program; altering the purpose of the Maryland Health Care Foundation; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/11

First Reading Economic Matters

2/17

Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.

3/15

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Econ. Matters Comm.

Departmental

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMO; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS.

HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN. CARE ORGS

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH

REPORTS -see also- RECORDS

WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- LEAVE; O.T.; SALARIES.

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General

( 15-301 , 15-305 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered