HOUSE BILL 556

File Code: Insurance - Health and Life Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 465

Sponsored By:

Delegates Frank, Barve, and Goldwater

Entitled:

Health Insurance - Reimbursement of Service Providers

Synopsis:

Providing that any time limit for submitting claim information imposed by an insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization on specified providers of health care services does not begin to run until the insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization gives a specified notice to the provider of the health care service.

Legislative History

House Action

1/29

First Reading Economic Matters

2/12

Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

3/24

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Robert L. Frank, District 11

Delegate Kumar P. Barve, District 17

Delegate Marilyn R. Goldwater, District 16

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS

NOTICES

PHYSICIANS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General

( 19-712.1 )

Insurance

( 15-1005 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)