SENATE BILL 960

Sponsored By:

Senator Pugh

Entitled:

Insurance - Unfair Claim Settlement Practices - Refusal to Pay a Claim

Synopsis:

Altering the circumstances under which it is an unfair claim settlement practice and a violation of specified provisions of law for an insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization to refuse to pay a claim.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/15

First Reading Senate Rules

2/27

Re-referred Finance

3/2

Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices

Health Insurance -see also- HMOS; Managed Care Organizations

Health Maintenance Organizations -see also- Manage Care Orgs

Unfair Trade Practices

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General

( 19-706 )

Insurance

( 27-303 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered