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Legislation


1998 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 481

CHAPTER NUMBER: 135 File Code: Public Health
Sponsored By:
Senators Teitelbaum, McFadden, and Forehand
Entitled:
Home- and Community-Based Services for Adults with Functional Disabilities - Medicaid Waiver

Synopsis:

Requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to investigate the development of integrated care systems and the feasibility and desirability of applying for a home- and community-based services waiver in order to maximize federal matching funds for the provision of services to specified adults with functional disabilities, including Alzheimer's disease and related disorders; and requiring the Department to conduct a specified study and to report the results to the General Assembly.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Finance
2/11
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
3/6

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/9
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/11
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/11
Return Passed
4/28
Signed by the Governor Chapter 135
House Action
3/12
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/18
Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
4/8
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
4/4
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/5
Third Reading Passed (135-0)
Sponsored by:
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES
DISEASES -see also- AIDS; RABIES
ELDERLY PERSONS
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
HOME HEALTH CARE -see also- RESPITE CARE
LONG TERM CARE -see also- CONTINUING CARE; NURSING HOMES
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
MENTAL HEALTH
REPORTS -see also- RECORDS
SOCIAL SERVICES -see also- WELFARE
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 1-101 , 15-130 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 677553/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 9, 1998   at: 8:28 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 11, 1998: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 5, 1998: Third Reading Passed (135-0)
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