1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1154

File Code: Health Care Facilities and Regulation
Sponsored By:
Delegates Morhaim, Bonsack, Nathan-Pulliam, and Klausmeier
Entitled:
Utilization Review - Adverse Decisions

Synopsis:

Providing that private review agents, under certain circumstances, may not render an adverse decision for services determined to be medically necessary by the patient's attending physician.

Legislative History

House Action
2/9
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/14
Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/20
Third Reading Passed (132-2)
Senate Action
3/20
First Reading Finance
3/21
Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Unfavorable Report by Finance
Sponsored by:
Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11
Delegate Rose Mary Hatem Bonsack, District 34
Delegate Katherine Klausmeier, District 8
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH PLANNING AND COST REVIEW
PHYSICIANS AND MEDICAL PERSONNEL
Bill affects the following Statute:
Health - General
( 19-1305.3 )

Documents:

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

Amendments: None available