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HOUSE BILL 849

CHAPTER NUMBER: 442
File Code: Public Health

Sponsored By:
Delegates Hubbard, Kipke, Benson, Krebs, Kullen, McDonough, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, and V. Turner

Entitled:
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Home- and Community-Based Services Waiver - Denial of Access Prohibited

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene from denying an individual access to a home- and community-based services waiver due to lack of funding if, in addition to existing criteria, at least 30 consecutive days of the individual's nursing facility stay are eligible to be paid for by the Maryland Medical Assistance Program.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used. Explain Legislative Date and Calendar Date
House Action
2/10
First Reading Health and Government Operations
2/17
Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.
3/16
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
3/17
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Special Order 3/18 (Delegate Ali) Adopted
3/18
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/21
Third Reading Passed (132-0)
3/31
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/23
First Reading Finance
3/24
Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable Report by Finance
4/1
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/2
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/4
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 442

Sponsored by:

Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23A
Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24
Delegate Nicholaus R. Kipke, District 31
Delegate Susan W. Krebs, District 9B
Delegate Sue Kullen, District 27B
Delegate Pat McDonough, District 7
Delegate Karen S. Montgomery, District 14
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate Joseline A. Pena-Melnyk, District 21
Delegate Shane E. Pendergrass, District 13
Delegate Veronica Turner, District 26

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Community Facilities and Services
Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of
Home Care Services -see also- Respite Care
Medical Assistance
Nursing Homes -see also- Continuing Care; Long-Term Care

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General
( 15-137 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments:
House
Number: 486281/02     Offered on: March 17, 2010   at: 10:51 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Committee Votes Explain Committee Votes:
House
Health and Government Operations
Senate
Finance

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 21, 2010: Third Reading Passed (132-0)
Senate
April 2, 2010: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
April 2, 2010: Third Reading Passed (47-0)



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