2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1520

File Code: Health Maintenance Organizations
Sponsored By:
Delegate Hurson
Entitled:
Health Maintenance Organizations - Hold Harmless Clause - Balance Billing - Authorization

Synopsis:

Authorizing a health services provider to bill, charge, collect a deposit from, seek compensation, remuneration, or reimbursement from, or have any recourse against specified individuals for covered services if the provider is not under contract with the health maintenance organization and the provider notifies the patient of the lack of a contractual relationship between the provider and the health maintenance organization.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/25
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; PROCUREMENT
DEBT COLLECTION -see also- ATTACHMENTS AND GARNISHMENTS
DISCLOSURE
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
NOTICES
PATIENTS
PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General
( 19-710 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Not available at this time
Amendments: None offered