Legislation - HB0240

Title: Health Insurance - Cancellation of Individual Health Benefit Plans - Restriction
Sponsored by: Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Maryland Insurance Administration)
Status: In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Prohibiting a carrier from canceling an individual health benefit plan if a policyholder has made a premium payment before the end of the grace period, the amount of the premium payment made is less than the aggregate amount of the net monthly premium due as of the date of the payment, the amount of the deficiency is $10 or less, and the policyholder pays the remainder of the net monthly premium due within 30 days after a written notice of the deficiency is sent by the carrier.

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Original:: Health and Government Operations Click to view Recorded Media

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Cross-filed with: SB0227

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2024

By Request of the Governor

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 9/15/2023 Legislative Date 9/15/2023 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/10/2024 Legislative Date 1/10/2024 Action First Reading Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Health Insurance - Cancellation of Individual Health Benefit Plans - Restriction Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/17/2024 Legislative Date 1/17/2024 Action Hearing 2/01 at 2:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/17/2024 Legislative Date 1/17/2024 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/17/2024 Legislative Date 1/17/2024 Action Hearing 1/25 at 2:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/19/2024 Legislative Date 2/19/2024 Action Withdrawn by Sponsor Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	9/15/2023	9/15/2023	Pre-filed
House	1/10/2024	1/10/2024	First Reading Health and Government Operations
			Text - First - Health Insurance - Cancellation of Individual Health Benefit Plans - Restriction
House	1/17/2024	1/17/2024	Hearing 2/01 at 2:30 p.m.
House	1/17/2024	1/17/2024	Hearing canceled
House	1/17/2024	1/17/2024	Hearing 1/25 at 2:30 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/19/2024	2/19/2024	Withdrawn by Sponsor

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