1996 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 273

File Code: Health Care Facilities and Regulation
Sponsored By:
Senator Young
Entitled:
Health Care Consumer Information and Education Act

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a health maintenance organization from prohibiting providers from disclosing compensation and financial incentive arrangements with subscriber, member, enrollee, or patient as part of the terms of the provider's contract with the health maintenance organization.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/25
First Reading Finance
Hearing 2/8 at 1:30 p.m.
4/8
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
4/5
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/6
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG., LABELING, WARRANTIES.
DISCLOSURE
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION
INSURANCE-HEALTH -see also- HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS
PHYSICIANS AND MEDICAL PERSONNEL
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SALARIES AND COMPENSATION
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 19-706 )
Article - 48A Insurance Code
( 490FF )

Documents:

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

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 397438/1 (PDF) Offered on: APRIL 8, 1996 at: 19:33 Status: Adopted