HOUSE BILL 314

File Code: Insurance - Liability and Miscellaneous

Sponsored By:

Delegates Pendergrass, Goldwater, and Exum

Entitled:

Insurance - Unfair Claims Settlement Practices

Synopsis:

Establishing that the commission of a certain act by an insurer or nonprofit health service plan with respect to a specific claim constitutes an unfair claims settlement practice; making commission of the act with respect to a specific claim a violation of the Insurance Code; and authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to impose certain penalties.

Legislative History

House Action

1/22

First Reading Economic Matters

1/28

Hearing 2/5 at 1:00 p.m.

3/11

Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters

3/12

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/14

Third Reading Passed (127-9)

Senate Action

3/17

First Reading Finance

3/18

Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.

4/4

Unfavorable Report by Finance

Sponsored by:

Delegate Shane E. Pendergrass, District 13A

Delegate Nathaniel Exum, District 24

Delegate Marilyn R. Goldwater, District 16

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMO; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS.

INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION

INSURANCE -see also- HEALTH INSURANCE; MOTOR VEHICLE INS

PENALTIES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Insurance

( 27-303 , 27-305 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 783066/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 12, 1997 at: 10:37 Status: Adopted