1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1204

File Code: Insurance - Health and Life Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 645
Sponsored By:
Delegate Barve
Entitled:
Health Insurance Carriers - Assignment, Transfer, or Subcontract of Providers' Contracts

Synopsis:

Prohibiting health insurance carriers from assigning, transferring, or subcontracting a health care provider's contract with the carrier without informing the provider and obtaining consent except in specified cases; prohibiting a carrier from terminating, limiting, or impairing the contract or employment of a provider with the carrier on the basis that the provider refused to agree to an assignment, transfer, or subcontract of the contract; applying the Act to health maintenance organizations; etc.

Legislative History

House Action
2/12
First Reading Economic Matters
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
3/20
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; PROCUREMENT
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMO; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS.
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
PHYSICIANS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 19-706 )
Insurance
( 15-121 )

Documents:

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