1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 114

File Code: Public Health Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1122/95 - ECM
Sponsored By:
Delegate Benson
Entitled:
Health Care Consumers' Bill of Rights

Synopsis:

Establishing that health care consumers have specified rights, including the right to choose a managed care insurer, the right to health care in a community location, and the right to competent health care providers; etc.

Legislative History

House Action
1/10
First Reading Economic Matters
1/17
Hearing 1/25 at 1:30 p.m.
3/21
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG., LABELING, WARRANTIES.
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS
INSURANCE-HEALTH -see also- HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS
MINORITIES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 19-601 , 19-602 )

Documents:

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

Amendments: None available