SENATE BILL 678

Sponsored By:

Senator Madden

Entitled:

Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Managed Care Organizations - Special Needs Children

Synopsis:

Requiring the Secretary of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to authorize certain diagnostic and evaluation visits for children with special health care needs with certain providers; providing for certain reimbursement rates for certain services; providing for funding to community based organizations for outreach to families of children with special health care needs; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/15

First Reading Senate Rules

2/22

Re-referred Finance

2/25

Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.

3/29

Unfavorable Report by Finance

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS

MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- HEALTH MAINT. ORGS

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

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

PHYSICIANS

RECORDS -see also- RCDNGS; LAND RCDS; VITAL RCDS; CRIM BKGD.

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General

( 15-103 , 15-103 , 15-103 , 15-103 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered