SENATE BILL 575

File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 961

Sponsored By:

Senator Astle

Entitled:

Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Subrogation - Reduction

Synopsis:

Requiring under specified circumstances that the amount for which the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has a right of subrogation for health care benefits or services paid or payable on behalf of a Maryland Medical Assistance Program recipient be reduced by a specified amount related to the amount of specified attorney's fees incurred by the Program recipient; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

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Senate Action

2/3

First Reading Finance

2/15

Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.

3/12

Favorable Report by Finance

3/13

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/14

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

House Action

3/15

First Reading Health and Government Operations

3/21

Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Attorneys' Fees

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims

Court Costs

Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of

Medical Assistance

Patients

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General

( 15-120 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

Senate

Finance

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

Senate

March 14, 2012: Third Reading Passed (46-0)