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MD HB725
MD HB725Maryland Medical Assistance Program, Maryland Children's Health Program, and Community First Choice Program - Reimbursement of Service Providers
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Introduced
02/08/2023
02/08/2023
In Committee
02/08/2023
02/08/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/10/2023
04/10/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning Maryland Medical Assistance Program, Maryland Children’s Health Program, and Community First Choice Program - Reimbursement of Service Providers FOR the purpose of altering the percentage reimbursement rate increase that is required to be included in the Governor’s proposed budget for a certain fiscal year for providers of certain health care services under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program, the Maryland Children’s Health Program, and the Community First Choice Program; requiring nursing homes to annually submit a certain cost report to the Maryland Department of Health; requiring that a certain percentage of the funding increase for a certain fiscal year be used to fund wage increases for certain workers; and generally relating to the reimbursement of service providers under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program, the Maryland Children’s Health Program, and the Community First Choice Program. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Health - General Section 16-201.4 Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Health - General Section 16-209 Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
AI Summary
This bill amends the Maryland Medical Assistance Program, Maryland Children's Health Program, and Community First Choice Program to increase the reimbursement rate for certain healthcare providers. Specifically, it requires the Governor's proposed budget to include a 10% rate increase for these providers in fiscal year 2024, up from the previous 4% increase. The bill also requires nursing homes to annually submit a cost report to the Maryland Department of Health, which must include documentation of wage disbursement. The Department may take enforcement action, such as recouping funding or suspending the provider, if the nursing home fails to submit the report or pay the required wages. Additionally, the bill mandates that 90% of the fiscal year 2024 funding increase be used to fund wage increases for healthcare workers, nursing home staff providing direct care, and nursing home support staff providing direct care.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House Health and Government Operations Hearing (13:00:00 3/7/2023 ) (on 03/07/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0725?ys=2023RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0725f.pdf |
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