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2005 SESSION OF THE
MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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Here are some of the hot issues as the 2004
Legislative Session develops:
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BUDGET ACTIONS
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BILLS
INTRODUCED
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BILLS INTRODUCED
HB0017� Maryland Pharmacy Assistance Program - Eligibility
This Act changes the
requirements to participate in the Maryland Pharmacy Assistance Program to
allow qualified Medicare beneficiaries to enroll in the Program.� This is done by changing the asset
requirement from not more than 1.5 times the amount of accountable resources
according to the Maryland Medicaid asset schedule, to the level established by
the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under the
Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program.�
The income requirements have been changed to 116% of the Federal poverty
guidelines for individuals, or 100% of the poverty guidelines for families of
two or more.
The Secretary of DHMH shall
develop a program to provide information to individuals not eligible for the
Pharmacy Assistance Program regarding other programs that they may be eligible for
including the Maryland Medbank Program, and the Senior Prescription Drug
Program.
Effective Date - July 1,
2003
Effective Date:�
Emergency
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HB0011� Public Charter School Act of 2003
House Bill 11 allows
County Boards of Education to create and become the chartering authorities for
public charter schools in the State.�
Various parties will be allowed to submit applications to create public
charter schools, including the staff of public schools, parents or guardians of
students who attend public schools, public institution of higher education, and
combinations of the above.� An applicant
is permitted to engage the services of a nonprofit corporation in the
establishment of a charter school.� Under
House Bill 11, the County Board shall establish the policies guiding the goals,
focus, rules, procedures and implementation of the charter school including the
rights and duties of the county boards as public chartering authorities.
Effective Date - July 1,
2003
Effective Date:�
December 31, 2005
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STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION
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