1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 993

File Code: Insurance - Health and Life
Sponsored By:
Delegates Bonsack, Donoghue, and Beck
Entitled:
Health Benefit Plans - Prohibitions

Synopsis:

Prohibiting specified carriers from restricting or otherwise interfering with the ability of certain health care providers to disclose certain information to or discuss certain information with patients; and defining certain terms.

Legislative History

House Action
2/2
First Reading Economic Matters
2/14
Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Rose Mary Hatem Bonsack, District 34
Delegate Raymond Beck, District 39
Delegate John P. Donoghue, District 2C
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG., LABELING, WARRANTIES.
DISCLOSURE
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
INSURANCE-HEALTH -see also- HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS
PATIENTS
PHYSICIANS AND MEDICAL PERSONNEL
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 19-706 )
Article - 48A Insurance Code
( 490FF )

Documents:

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

Amendments: None available