HOUSE BILL 1417

File Code: Insurance - Health and Life

Sponsored By:

Delegate Frank

Entitled:

Health Insurance - Health Benefits Appeals Board

Synopsis:

Creating a Health Benefits Appeals Board in the Maryland Insurance Administration; requiring the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to employ licensed medical staff for the Appeals Board; authorizing individuals to file an appeal with the Appeals Board concerning any limitation on or denial of coverage for health benefits from a carrier; requiring the Appeals Board to hear and rule on an appeal within 2 weeks from the date of the filing of the appeal; requiring the Commissioner to collect a $200 health benefits appeals fee; etc.

Legislative History

House Action

2/23

First Reading Economic Matters

2/26

Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.

3/21

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

APPEALS -see also- JUDICIAL REVIEW

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG., LABELING, WARRANTIES.

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS

INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION

INSURANCE-HEALTH -see also- HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General

( 19-706 )

Insurance

( 2-104 , 2-114 , 2-401 , 2-402 , 2-403 , 2-404 , 2-405 , 2-406 , 6-301 , 6-302 , 6-303 , 6-304 )

Article - 48A Insurance Code

( 17 , 33A , 752 , 753 , 754 , 755 , 756 , 757 , 758 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available