1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 654

File Code: Insurance - Health and Life
Sponsored By:
Senator Pinsky
Entitled:
Health Insurance - Quality of Care - Requirements

Synopsis:

Prohibiting specified health insurance carriers from offering or paying bonuses or other incentive-based compensation to health care practitioners; requiring specified health insurance carriers to maintain a sufficient provider panel that allows enrollees access to health care benefits in a timely manner; requiring carriers to submit specified information to the Insurance Commissioner; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Finance
2/4
Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.
3/17
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG.; LABELING; WARRANTIES.
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMO; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS.
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION
PHYSICIANS
REPORTS -see also- RECORDS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SALARIES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Insurance
( 15-112 , 15-113 , 15-116 )

Documents:

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