2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 502

File Code: Insurance - Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 591
Sponsored By:
Senators Dorman, DeGrange, Hooper, Teitelbaum, Exum, Astle, and Della
Entitled:
Health Insurance Carriers - Standing Referrals to Specialists

Synopsis:

Expanding the definition of "specialist" to mean, in addition to physicians, other providers licensed under the Health Occupations Article.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Finance
2/7
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
3/2
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Arthur Dorman, District 21
Senator John C. Astle, District 30
Senator James E. DeGrange, Sr., District 32
Senator George W. Della, Jr., District 47
Senator Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Senator J. Robert Hooper, District 35
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also specific health occupations-
PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc
Bill affects the following Statute:
Insurance
( 15-830 )

Documents:

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