2006 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 158

CHAPTER NUMBER: 43 File Code: Insurance - Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 270
Sponsored By:
Senator Kelley
Entitled:
Private Review Agents - Treatment Plan Form - Form Mandated by Another State

Synopsis:

Requiring a private review agent that requires a health care provider to submit a treatment plan in order for the private review agent to conduct utilization review of proposed or delivered services for the treatment of a mental illness, emotional disorder, or a substance abuse disorder to accept a treatment plan form mandated by the state in which the service was provided.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/19
First Reading Finance
1/23
Hearing 2/1 at 1:00 p.m.
2/6
Favorable Report by Finance
2/7
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/9
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
3/30
Returned Passed
House Action
2/10
First Reading Health and Government Operations
3/15
Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
3/31
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
3/29
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/30
Third Reading Passed (135-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
4/8
Became Law without Governor's signature per Maryland Constitution - Chapter 43

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

AGENTS AND BROKERS
FORMS
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
INTERSTATE AFFAIRS
MENTAL HEALTH
SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Bill affects the following Statute:

Insurance
( 15-10B-06 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 9, 2006: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
March 30, 2006: Third Reading Passed (135-0)