1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 320

File Code: Insurance - Liability and Miscellaneous
Sponsored By:
Delegate Menes
Entitled:
Insurers - Medical Information - Disclosure

Synopsis:

Requiring insurers to provide applicants and insureds with an opportunity to request and provide written consent to the disclosure of the results of medical tests and examinations to the applicant or insured or a designated physician if coverage is denied; and specifying the time period for disclosure.

Legislative History

House Action
1/22
First Reading Economic Matters
2/12
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
3/12
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
DISCLOSURE
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMO; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS.
RECORDS -see also- RCDNGS; LAND RCDS; VITAL RCDS; CRIM BKGD.
Bill affects the following Statute:
Insurance
( 4-401 )

Documents:

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