2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 842

File Code: Insurance - Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1304
Sponsored By:
Senator Bromwell
Entitled:
Health and Disability Insurance - Appeals and Grievance Process - Modifications

Synopsis:

Altering the time periods of specified notice requirements for a specified grievance process relating to health insurance when the grievance involves an emergency case or a retrospective denial; altering the time periods for sending a specified notice of an adverse decision; altering the contents of a specified notice of an adverse decision; altering the time periods for sending a specified notice of a grievance decision; altering the contents of a specified notice of a grievance decision; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/18
First Reading Senate Rules
2/21
Re-referred Finance
2/27
Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
APPEALS -see also- JUDICIAL REVIEW
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL
DISCLOSURE
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
HEALTH PLANNING AND COST REVIEW
INSURANCE -see also- HEALTH INS; MAIF; MOTOR VEHICLE INS
NOTICES
PATIENTS
PENALTIES
PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
TIME
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Insurance
( 2-112.2 , 15-10A-02 , 15-10A-03 , 15-10B-06 , 15-10B-08 , 15-10B-09 , 15-10D-01 , 15-10D-02 , 15-10D-03 )

Documents:

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