HOUSE BILL 70

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures

Sponsored By:

Delegate Billings

Entitled:

Civil Actions - Health Maintenance Organizations - Liability for Damages

Synopsis:

Providing that a health maintenance organization is liable in a civil action for damages arising out of the health maintenance organization's failure to approve a covered service or benefit under specified circumstances.

Legislative History

House Action

10/25

Pre-filed

1/8

First Reading Judiciary

1/29

Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

DAMAGES

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 3-1401 )

Health - General

( 19-736 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)