Ch. 409 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Furthermore, it is the intent of the General
Assembly that the appropriations for the
Medical____Assistance____Provider
Reimbursements program be expended in
accordance with the budget detail as
presented to and approved by the General
Assembly. Should the department wish to
make a regulatory, policy, or procedural
change which has an impact greater than
$300,000 on the program's budget, it shall
inform the budget committees of the
change, and the committees shall have 45
days to review and consider it before it
becomes effective.

	32.17.01.04 Medical Care Policy Administration
	General Fund Appropriation..........................	7,611,703
	Federal Fund Appropriation ..........................	3,190,509	10,802,212
	32.17.01.05 Medical Care Compliance
	Administration
	General Fund Appropriation..........................	2,694,407
	Federal Fund Appropriation ..........................	2,321,763	5,016,170
	SUMMARY
	Total General Fund Appropriation.................		678,497,224
	Total Special Fund Appropriation ..................		10,299,856
	Total Federal Fund Appropriation .................		545,151,102
	Total Appropriation .....................................		1,233,948,182
	DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN	RESOURCES

It is the intent of the budget committees that
the initiatives of the Special Secretary of
the Office of Children, Youth and Families
be given a top priority. It is incumbent
upon the Department of Human Resources
to cooperate fully with the Special
Secretary. This department should report

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