1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 629

CHAPTER NUMBER: 187 File Code: Health Maintenance Organizations Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 627
Sponsored By:
Senators Bromwell and Dorman
Entitled:
Health Maintenance Organizations - Reimbursement for Medical Screening, Assessment, and Stabilization Services

Synopsis:

Providing for the continuation of a provision that requires a health maintenance organization to reimburse hospital emergency facilities and health care providers for certain medical screening, assessment, and stabilization services by repealing a termination provision relating to this requirement.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Finance
2/9
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Favorable Report by Finance
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/22
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/8
Return Passed
4/27
Signed by the Governor Chapter 187
House Action
3/23
First Reading Economic Matters
3/24
Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m.
4/7
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
4/3
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/4
Third Reading Passed (134-2)
Sponsored by:
Senator Thomas L. Bromwell, District 8
Senator Arthur Dorman, District 21
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
EMERGENCIES -see also- AMBULANCES; RESCUE SQUADS
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN. CARE ORGS
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS
SUNSET
Bill affects the following Statute:
Health - General
( 19-712.5 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 22, 1999: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 4, 1999: Third Reading Passed (134-2)