1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 606

File Code: Insurance - Health and Life Prior Year Introduction As: HB 931/96 - ECM
Sponsored By:
Delegates Frank, Exum, Love, Workman, and Morhaim
Entitled:
Health Insurance - Payment of Interest on Claims

Synopsis:

Altering the circumstances under which a nonprofit health service plan, health insurer, or health maintenance organization is not required to pay interest on unpaid claims; and requiring a nonprofit health service plan, health insurer, or health maintenance organization to pay interest on unpaid claims under specified circumstances.

Legislative History

House Action
1/30
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 Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Delegate Mary Ann E. Love, District 32
Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11
Delegate Betty Workman, District 1B
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMO; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS.
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS
INTEREST
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)