HOUSE BILL 1247

Sponsored By:

Delegate Hammen

Entitled:

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Mental Health Services - Cost of Living Adjustment

Synopsis:

Requiring that beginning in fiscal year 2003, the fees paid by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to a community mental health services provider for providing mental health services to eligible individuals be adjusted annually by the rate of change in the consumer price index that may not exceed a 5% maximum rate.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/9

First Reading Appropriations

2/14

Hearing 3/2 at 12:30 p.m.

4/9

Unfavorable Report by Appropriations

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSUMER PRICE INDEX

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also specific health occupations-

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

MENTAL HEALTH

PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General

( 16-201.2 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered