SENATE BILL 196

File Code: Insurance - Health and Life

Sponsored By:

Senator Hollinger

Entitled:

Health Benefit Plans - Denial of Services - Second Opinions

Synopsis:

Prohibiting health benefit plans from refusing to authorize health care services under specified circumstances subject to a specified exception; and requiring health benefit plans to pay for second opinions.

Legislative History

Senate Action

1/17

First Reading Finance

1/20

Hearing 2/6 at 1:00 p.m.

3/10

Unfavorable Report by Finance

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS

HEALTH PLANNING AND COST REVIEW

PHYSICIANS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General

( 19-1305.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)