1997 Regular Session

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