2011 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 15

File Code: Insurance - Health
Sponsored By:
Delegate Smigiel
Entitled:
Health Insurance - Participation in Health Insurance Systems and Plans - Freedom of Choice

Synopsis:

Establishing that, notwithstanding specified provisions of law, a person has the right to choose to participate in a private health insurance system or plan; establishing that, notwithstanding specified provisions of law and subject to a specified exception, a person has the right to pay for lawful medical services without interference; prohibiting a penalty, tax, fee, or fine of any type from being imposed on a person under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
11/17
Pre-filed
1/12
First Reading Health and Government Operations
2/8
Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.
2/14
Hearing cancelled
2/22
Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Federal Government
Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes; Reimb Rates.
Fines -see also- Penalties and Sentences
Health Insurance -see also- HMOS; Managed Care Organizations
Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty
Revenue and Taxes -see also- Dev Fees & Taxes; specific tax.

Bill affects the following Statute:

Insurance
( 15-138 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
House
Health and Government Operations