1997 Regular Session

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)