1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 255

File Code: Health Maintenance Organizations Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1154/96 - ENV
Sponsored By:
Delegates Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, and Klausmeier
Entitled:
Utilization Review - Adverse Decisions

Synopsis:

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

Legislative History

House Action
1/17
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/5
Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
3/26
Referred to interim study by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11
Delegate Katherine Klausmeier, District 8
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
HEALTH PLANNING AND COST REVIEW
PHYSICIANS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Health - General
( 19-1305.3 )

Documents:

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