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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 256
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Article - Health - General
16-201.2.
(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.
(2) "COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES PROVIDER"
MEANS A COMMUNITY-BASED DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROGRAM LICENSED
BY THE DEPARTMENT.
(3) "COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDER" MEANS A
COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT
OR AN INDIVIDUAL PRACTITIONER WHO CONTRACTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OR
THE APPROPRIATE CORE SERVICE AGENCY.
(4) "CORE SERVICE AGENCY" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN § 10-1201 OF
THIS ARTICLE.
(5) "ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL" MEANS A MEDICAID RECIPIENT OR AN
INDIVIDUAL WHO RECEIVES DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES OR MENTAL
HEALTH SERVICES SUBSIDIZED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY THE STATE.
(B) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL REIMBURSE A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
SERVICES PROVIDER OR A COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDER FOR
APPROVED SERVICES RENDERED TO AN ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL AS PROVIDED IN THIS
SECTION.
(C) (1) BEGINNING SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS OF THE STATE BUDGET.
BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEAR 2008 AND IN EACH FISCAL YEAR THEREAFTER, THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL ADJUST FOR INFLATION THE FEES PAID TO A COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES PROVIDER AND A COMMUNITY MENTAL
HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDER FOR APPROVED SERVICES RENDERED TO AN ELIGIBLE
INDIVIDUAL USING THE UPDATE FACTOR RECOMMENDED BY THE COMMUNITY
SERVICES REIMBURSEMENT RATE COMMISSION.
(2) THE FEES SHALL BE ADJUSTED USING THE UPDATE FACTOR
RECOMMENDED BY THE COMMUNITY SERVICES REIMBURSEMENT RATE
COMMISSION ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS SHALL BE FUNDED WITH DUE REGARD TO THE
EXPENDITURES NECESSARY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING
SERVICES.
(3) THE ANNUAL RATE OF CHANGE FOR THE FEES MAY NOT EXCEED A
MAXIMUM RATE OF 5%.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 2006.
Approved May 2, 2006.
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