(VII) THE ADEQUACY OF AND METHODS USED TO DETERMINE THE
ANNUAL COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT TO THE RATES PAID BY THE
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ADMINISTRATION AND THE MENTAL HYGIENE
ADMINISTRATION.

(4) (2) Recommends the need for any formal executive, judicial, or
legislative action;

(5) (3) Describes issues in need of future study by the Commission; and

(6) (4) Discusses any other matter that relates to the purposes of the
Commission under this subtitle.

[13-810.] 13-811.

(A) THE COMMISSION SHALL SEND ITS RECOMMENDATION TO EACH STATE
AGENCY TO WHICH THE RECOMMENDATIONS APPLY AND REQUEST THE STATE
AGENCY TO RESPOND TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS IN WRITING AS TO:

(1) HOW AND WHEN THE STATE AGENCY WILL IMPLEMENT THE
RECOMMENDATIONS; OR

(2) THE REASON THE STATE AGENCY WILL NOT IMPLEMENT THE
RECOMMENDATIONS.

(B) The findings and recommendations of the Commission shall be considered
each year in the development of the budgets of the Department, the Developmental
Disabilities Administration, and the Mental Hygiene Administration.

Chapter 593 of the Acts of 1996

[SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the terms of the initial
members of the Community Services Reimbursement Rate Commission shall expire
at the end of September 30, 1999. However, if Title 13, Subtitle 8 of the Health -
General Article remains in effect after September 30, 1999, then no more than three
of the initial members of the Community Services Reimbursement Rate Commission
may serve a second 3-year term.]

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1996. It shall remain effective for a period of [3] 6 years and, at the end of
September 30, [1999] 2002, with no further action required by the General Assembly,
this Act shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, in the report due on or
before October 1, 2002 under § 13-809 of the Health - General Article, the
Commission shall include its findings regarding the extent and amount of
uncompensated care delivered by providers.

SECTION 2. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect October 1, 1999.