HOUSE BILL 551

Sponsored By:

Delegates Hubbard and Owings

Entitled:

Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Exempt Hospice Care from Managed Care Coverage

Synopsis:

Requiring the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene to exclude hospice care from managed care coverage and to pay licensed hospice programs directly in accordance with hospice rates set by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/7

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/16

Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.

3/2

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23

Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF

HOSPICES

MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- HEALTH MAINT ORGS

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General

( 15-103.3 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered