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HOUSE BILL 1144

File Code: Insurance - Health
Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1008/04 - HGO

Sponsored By:
Delegates Hubbard, Benson, Cryor, Dumais, Frush, Gaines, Gordon, Kaiser, King, Krysiak, Lee, Madaleno, Menes, Moe, Murray, Niemann, Oaks, Parker, Patterson, Pendergrass, Ramirez, Ross, V. Turner, and Vaughn

Entitled:
Public-Private Partnership for Health Coverage for All Marylanders

Synopsis:

Expanding eligibility under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to parents at or below a specified income, subject to specified limitations; including uninsured individuals in the Maryland Pharmacy Discount Program; including all individuals under the age of 19 years in the Maryland Children's Health Program (MCHP); altering the MCHP premium plan to apply to specified individuals whose family income is above a specified income; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/11
First Reading Health and Government Operations
2/23
Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.
3/14
Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23A
Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24
Delegate Jean B. Cryor, District 15
Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15
Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21
Delegate Tawanna P. Gaines, District 22
Delegate Michael R. Gordon, District 17
Delegate Anne R. Kaiser, District 14
Delegate Nancy J. King, District 39
Delegate Carolyn J. Krysiak, District 46
Delegate Susan C. Lee, District 16
Delegate Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18
Delegate Pauline H. Menes, District 21
Delegate Brian R. Moe, District 21
Delegate Gareth E. Murray, District 20
Delegate Doyle L. Niemann, District 47
Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41
Delegate Rosetta C. Parker, District 47
Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26
Delegate Shane E. Pendergrass, District 13
Delegate Victor R. Ramirez, District 47
Delegate Justin D. Ross, District 22
Delegate Veronica Turner, District 26
Delegate Michael L. Vaughn, District 24

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES -see also- ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT
APPROPRIATIONS
CIGARETTES -see also- SMOKING
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
DRUGS -see also- CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUB; SUBSTANCE ABUSE
ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
HEALTH PLANNING AND COST REVIEW
HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS
INCOME TAX
INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION
LABOR, LICENSING, AND REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF
MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- HEALTH MAINT ORGS
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
MENTAL HEALTH
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
NAMES -see also- PROPER NAMES
PENALTIES
PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc
PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
PUBLIC DEBT -see also- COUNTY & BALT CITY BONDS; STATE BONDS
REPORTS
REVENUE AND TAXES -see also- DEV FEES & TAXES; specific tax.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SMALL BUSINESS
STAMPS AND COINS
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
TOBACCO
WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- COL BARG; HOLIDAY; etc

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General
( 8-101 , 8-402 , 8-403 , 10-104 , 10-901 , 14-103 , 15-103 , 15-124.1 , 15-142 , 15-301 , 15-301.1 )

Insurance
( 14-501 , 14-502 , 14-503 , 14-503.1 , 14-504 , 14-505 , 14-506 , 14-507 , 14-508 , 14-509 , 14-509.1 , 14-510 , 15-131 , 15-1201 , 15-1202 , 15-1203 , 15-1207 )

Labor and Employment
( 8.5-101 , 8.5-102 , 8.5-103 , 8.5-104 , 8.5-105 , 8.5-106 )

Tax - General
( 2-1603 , 12-105 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered

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