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H.B. 866
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VETOES
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(ii) Cooperation with the Departments of Health and Mental
Hygiene and Human Resources;
(iii) Annual review of all ombudsman activities by the Department;
(iv) Complaint review, investigation, and resolution procedures
including provisions which assure the confidentiality of complaints and the right of
privacy of any complainant or resident of a related institution;
(v) Maintenance by the local ombudsman of a recordkeeping or
information system which assures the confidentiality of records or files and the right
of privacy of any complainant or resident of a related institution; and
(vi) Access, review, and copying of medical records to the extent
authorized by § 4-305(b)(3) of the Health - General Article when the local
ombudsman is the person in interest or as otherwise provided by law.
(4) (3) THE SECRETARY SHALL ESTABLISH AND SUBMIT A BUDGET FOR
MINIMUM STAFFING RATIOS FOR THE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM AT THE HIGHER OF:
(I) ONE FULL-TIME OMBUDSMAN PER 1,000 LONG-TERM CARE
BEDS;
(II) 20 HOURS OF OMBUDSMAN TIME PER WEEK PER AREA AGENCY;
OR
(III) 10 HOURS OF OMBUDSMAN TIME PER WEEK PER NURSING
HOME.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2000.
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May 18, 2000
The Honorable Casper R. Taylor, Jr.
Speaker of the House
State House
Annapolis MD 21401
Dear Mr. Speaker:
In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, I have today
vetoed House Bill 866 - Medical Assistance - Expedited Eligibility.
This bill clarifies that the expedited eligibility standard for children applying for the
Maryland Children's Health Program and on pregnant women includes individuals
with associated food stamp, cash assistance or medical assistance cases, to the extent
permitted by federal law and regulations.
Senate Bill 395, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on May
11, 2000, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign
House Bill 866.
Sincerely,
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