2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 943

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Prior Year Introduction As: SB 261/99 - JPR Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 9
Sponsored By:
Delegates Zirkin and Vallario
Entitled:
Managed Care Entities - Health Care Treatment Decisions - Liability

Synopsis:

Establishing the liability of specified health insurance carriers and managed care entities for damages that an insured or enrollee suffers as the result of a health care treatment decision of the carrier or managed care entity under specified circumstances; establishing specified defenses; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/11
First Reading Economic Matters
2/16
Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.
3/13
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Robert A. Zirkin, District 11
Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
DAMAGES
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- HEALTH MAINT ORGS
PATIENTS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-2D-01 , 3-2D-02 , 3-2D-03 )
Health - General
( 19-706 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered