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§ 15-134. Medical Assistance Program waivers; modifications, and amendments

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: June 1, 2010

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 15. Assistance Programs (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Medical and Pharmacy Assistance Programs (Refs & Annos)
Effective: June 1, 2010
MD Code, Health - General, § 15-134
§ 15-134. Medical Assistance Program waivers; modifications, and amendments
In general
(a) If the Department applies for a Medical Assistance Program waiver, modifies or amends an existing Medical Assistance Program waiver, or amends the Medicaid State Plan, the Department shall give notice of the application or amendment by:
(1) Publication in the Maryland Register; and
(2) Submission of the application or amendment to the Medicaid Advisory Committee for discussion at a Medicaid Advisory Committee meeting.
Publication requirements
(b) For 30 days following publication of any notice published under subsection (a) of this section, the Department shall:
(1) Make the Medical Assistance Program waiver application or amendment to the Medicaid State Plan available to the public during business hours; and
(2) Provide an opportunity to receive public comments on the Medical Assistance Program waiver application or amendment to the Medicaid State Plan.
Amendment submission
(c) If the Department submits to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services an amendment to the Medicaid State Plan or Medical Assistance Program waiver application, the Department shall submit a copy of the amendment or waiver application to the members of the Medicaid Advisory Committee no later than five business days after the Department submits the amendment or waiver application to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Effective on date specified in Register
(d) Subject to the limitations of the State budget and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the following are effective on the date specified in a Maryland Register notice:
(1) Amendments or modifications to the Medicaid State Plan or Medical Assistance Program; and
(2) Medical Assistance Program waiver applications and modifications.

Credits

Added by Acts 2002, c. 83, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 20, § 1, eff. April 8, 2003; Acts 2006, c. 501, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2006; Acts 2009, c. 395, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009; Acts 2010, c. 468, § 1, eff. June 1, 2010.
MD Code, Health - General, § 15-134, MD HEALTH GEN § 15-134
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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