1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 988

CHAPTER NUMBER: 266 File Code: Insurance - Health and Life
Sponsored By:
Delegates Redmer, Eckardt, Walkup, and Ports
Entitled:
Health Insurance - Small Employer Groups - Eligibility After Downsizing

Synopsis:

Establishing continued eligibility for purchase of health benefits coverage under the Maryland Health Insurance Reform Act for specified employers; and generally relating to eligibility for participation in the small employer group market.

Legislative History

House Action
1/31
First Reading Economic Matters
2/4
Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
2/24
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
2/25
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/27
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
3/30
House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (128-0)
Passed Enrolled
4/29
Signed by the Governor Chapter 266
Senate Action
2/28
First Reading Finance
3/5
Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
3/25
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/27
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/31
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (46-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Alfred W. Redmer, Jr., District 8
Delegate Adelaide C. Eckardt, District 37B
Delegate James F. Ports, Jr., District 8
Delegate Mary Roe Walkup, District 36
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMO; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS.
SMALL BUSINESS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Insurance
( 15-1203 )

Documents:

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

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 267743/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 27, 1997 at: 11:58 Status: Adopted