2006 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1061

File Code: Insurance - Health Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 931
Sponsored By:
Delegates Hubbard, Cardin, Costa, Goldwater, Gordon, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, and V. Turner
Entitled:
Health Insurance - Disabled Individuals - Eligibility for the Maryland Health Insurance Plan

Synopsis:

Requiring that specified disabled individuals who meet specified requirements be eligible for the Maryland Health Insurance Plan; requiring that specified disabled individuals eligible for the Plan be charged a monthly premium equal to or less than the Medicare Part B premium; authorizing specified disabled individuals eligible for the Plan to be charged deductibles and coinsurance equal to or less than the deductible and coinsurance charged under the Medicare program; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/9
First Reading Health and Government Operations
2/15
Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23A
Delegate Jon S. Cardin, District 11
Delegate Robert A. Costa, District 33B
Delegate Marilyn R. Goldwater, District 16
Delegate Michael R. Gordon, District 17
Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11
Delegate Gareth E. Murray, District 20
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate Veronica Turner, District 26

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
RULES AND REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Insurance
( 14-508.1 )

Documents:

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