SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 4

Sponsored By:

Senator Hollinger

Entitled:

Maryland Partnership for Long-Term Care Program

Synopsis:

Urging the U.S. Congress to amend the Social Security Act to allow assets exempted under a long-term care partnership program to be excluded from Medicaid estate recoveries; and directing that a copy of the resolution be forwarded to specified individuals.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/1

First Reading Finance

2/2

Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

2/24

Favorable Report by Finance

2/25

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/29

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

3/31

Returned Passed

5/18

Signed by the President and the Speaker Joint Resolution 3

House Action

3/1

First Reading Environmental Matters

3/15

Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.

3/29

Favorable Report by Environmental Matters

3/27

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/28

Third Reading Passed (136-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONGRESS, U. S

ESTATES AND TRUSTS

HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS

LONG TERM CARE -see also- CONTINUING CARE; NURSING HOMES

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

SOCIAL SECURITY

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

February 29, 2000: Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House

March 28, 2000: Third Reading Passed (136-0)