BLAIR LEE III, Acting Governor

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county through which the scenic or wild river flows who owns
land contiguous to the scenic or wild river;

(ii) One resident TWO RESIDENTS of each
county through which the scenic or wild river flows who does
not own land contiguous to the scenic or wild river;

(iii) One representative TWO

REPRESENTATIVES of the local governing body of each county
through which the scenic or wild river flows; and

(iv) A representative of each soil
conservation district through which the scenic or wild river
flows.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1978.

Approved May 29, 1978.

CHAPTER 870

(House Bill 243)

AN ACT concerning

Medicaid — Time limit for Receipt of Invoices

FOR the purpose of altering the time limit for receipt of
invoices in prohibiting payment to providers under
Medicaid; providing for certain exceptions; and
clarifying language and structure.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 43 - Health

Section 42B

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1971 Replacement Volume and 1977 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of Maryland
be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows:

Article 43 - Health

42B.

(A) The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene shall
establish rules and regulations for the reimbursement of
providers under the Maryland medical assistance program.
However, [no] payment may NOT be made if an invoice is
received on a date later than [nine] 12 months after the