1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 86

File Code: Health Care Facilities and Regulation
Sponsored By:
Delegate Bonsack
Entitled:
Utilization Review - Health Benefits and Hospitals - Prohibition

Synopsis:

Repealing specified provisions of law regarding utilization review and private review agents; prohibiting the review of the allocation of certain health care resources for the purpose of making claims or payment decisions; prohibiting hospitals from conducting utilization review programs; and providing for certain exceptions.

Legislative History

House Action
8/30
Pre-filed
1/10
First Reading Environmental Matters
1/17
Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.
2/19
Referred to interim study by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH PLANNING AND COST REVIEW
HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS
INSURANCE-HEALTH -see also- HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 4-305 , 19-213 , 19-308 , 19-319 , 19-319 , 19-319.3 , 19-3B-01 , 19-3B-01 , 19-706 , 19-710 , 19-1301 )
Article - 48A Insurance Code
( 354CC , 354HH , 470V , 470Y , 477DD , 477-II , 490FF , 490-O )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available