SENATE BILL 69

Sponsored By:

Senators Boozer and Teitelbaum

Entitled:

Small Employer Group Health Insurance - Small Employer - Definition

Synopsis:

Broadening the group of self-employed individuals or sole proprietorships that qualify as small employers for the purpose of eligibility under the Maryland Health Insurance Reform Act under specified circumstances; authorizing health insurance carriers to request documentation to verify that a person meets the criteria to be considered a small employer; and providing for the effective dates and application of the Act.

Legislative History

Senate Action

10/31

Pre-filed

1/8

First Reading Finance

Hearing 1/16 at 1:00 p.m.

2/20

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

2/21

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

2/25

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

3/31

Returned Passed

4/29

Signed by the Governor Chapter 128

House Action

2/26

First Reading Economic Matters

3/20

Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

3/28

Favorable Report by Economic Matters

3/26

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/27

Third Reading Passed (130-0)

Sponsored by:

Senator F. Vernon Boozer, District 9

Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMO; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS.

SMALL BUSINESS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Insurance

( 15-1203 , 15-1203 )

Article - 48A Insurance Code

( 698 , 698 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 217946/2 (PDF) Offered on: FEBRUARY 21, 1997 at: 11:34 Status: Adopted