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2004 Regular Session bill information current as of November 17, 2004 - 3:24 p.m.
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SENATE BILL 687

File Code: Public Health

Sponsored By:
Senators Teitelbaum, Della, and Hollinger

Entitled:
Medical Assistance Program - Payments to Providers - Penalties

Synopsis:

Requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to pay a nursing home or an eligible provider for medical care provided to a Medical Assistance Program recipient within 30 days from the date that the individual is determined to be eligible for the Program; requiring DHMH to make a specified interest payment to a nursing home or eligible provider under specified circumstances; prohibiting DHMH from requiring a nursing home or eligible provider to make an additional claim for a certain interest payment; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Finance
2/25
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
3/17
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19
Senator George W. Della, Jr., District 46
Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
HOME CARE SERVICES -see also- RESPITE CARE
INTEREST
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
NURSING HOMES -see also- CONTINUING CARE; LONG TERM CARE
RESPITE CARE

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General
( 15-101 , 15-117.1 , 19-1401 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (WORD / PDF)

Amendments: None offered


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