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2005 SESSION OF THE
MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY



Volume 12, Number 8					March 17, 2004 

Here are some of the hot issues as the 2004 Legislative Session develops: 
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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
Please contact Government Relations if you have concerns or would like additional information. Your input assists us greatly in evaluating and formulating the position of Johns Hopkins on all legislation. 
Legislative Session Office
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Annapolis, MD 21401
410-269-0057
fax 410-269-1574

Sheila Higdon		shigdon@jhmi.edu
Jim Kaufman			jkaufma@jhmi.edu
Bret Schreiber		bschreiber@jhu.edu
Heather Woods Barthel	http://www.jhu.edu/govt/hotline/hbarthe1@jhmi.edu
Suchita Lorick		mailto:slorick@jhsph.edu"
Mickey Geisler		mailto:mgeisler@jhu.edu"

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