Policy note on Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Dental Coverage for Adults

· Senate Bill (SB) 284 – Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Dental Coverage for Adults.pdf (93.499 KB) · · Writing sample instructions (2).doc (24 KB) A policy note is developed by agencies to provide information on the impact of a proposed policy. It implies the agencies stance as well. There will be three policy notes assigned, one in support, one in opposition and one with no position. The policy note will review House or Senate bills previously or currently being considered by the Maryland General assembly. The policy note should be no more than 5 pages and will have the following format.

Summary of the Bill: What does the bill propose to do?
Fiscal Analysis: Discuss the potential impact this may have on the budgets of the state, and local governments. You may discuss the fiscal impact on other stakeholders as well. This does not have to be an exhaustive analysis, you may propose and impact and provide evidence, from other states.
Analysis: Briefly discuss the potential impact of the proposed law. Who will be affected? How will they be affected? How is this different from current law?

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SENATE BILL (SB) 284 ANALYSIS

Introduction

A policy note is established by designated agencies in order to offer critical information regarding the impacts possible from a projected policy before it gets amended. It thus infers the agencies standings as well. Policy notes take format in three perspectives; one supports the policy; the other stands against the policy while the third favors neither these two sides. This paper summarizes the Senate bill (SB) 284 of the Maryland Medical Assistance Program, analyzing the fiscal effects of the policy on the local and federal governments as well as an analysis of the effects of the proposed law.

Summary of the bill

According to SB 284, there would be the provision of restricted dental medical care for some adults in some circumstances at the Maryland Medical Assistance Program by the beginning of the year 2020.

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