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Ch. 444 2005 LAWS OF MARYLAND
and report the results of the study and recommendations to the Senate Budget and
Taxation Committee, the House Committee on Appropriations, and the House
Committee on Ways and Means, in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government
Article, by October 1, 2005.
SECTION 31. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED. That, notwithstanding §
7-402(c) of the Transportation Article or any other provision of law, during calendar
year 2005 only, the Department of Transportation may process a budget amendment
for the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 in federal funds for the
purpose of completing a final environmental impact statement on a magnetic levitation
transportation (MAGLEV) system. No additional federal funds may be expended for
any other purpose related to the study, development, or construction of a MAGLEV
system.
SECTION 32. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED. That, notwithstanding any
other provision of law, before submitting regulations to the Joint Committee on
Administrative. Executive, and Legislative Review to alter managed care organization
capitation payments to reflect the across-the-board payment reduction assumed in the
fiscal 2006 budget, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene shall submit an
actuarial certification of the sufficiency of the revised rates to the Senate Budget and
Taxation Committee and the House Appropriations Committee, in accordance with §
2-1246 of the State Government Article.
SECTION 33. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That:
(a) The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene shall, in consultation with
the Department of Legislative Services, the Maryland Hospital Association, the
academic health centers, the Health Services Cost Review Commission, and the
Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs). study the impact of using academic
health centers on the HealthChoice program.
(b) The study shall:
(1) determine whether there are financial disincentives regarding use of
academic health centers or their affiliated hospital-based clinics:
(2) examine whether the State should continue to assure access to
academic health center clinics: and
(3) consider the current relationships between MCOs and the academic
health centers and their affiliates.
(c) On or before July 1, 2005, the Department shall report to the Governor and,
in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, the Senate Budget and
Taxation Committee, the Senate Finance Committee, the House Appropriations
Committee, and the House Health and Government Operations Committee on its
findings and recommendations.
(d) The report should include:
(1) an analysis of the potential implications of implementing a
reimbursement methodology for hospital-based clinics affiliated with academic health
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