1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 843

File Code: Insurance - Health and Life Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1358
Sponsored By:
Senators Bromwell and Young
Entitled:
Maryland Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Synopsis:

Establishing individual and group market reforms consistent with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; prohibiting specified preexisting condition provisions; mandating guaranteed issuance and renewability under specified circumstances; requiring specified carriers to submit information and documentation to the Insurance Commissioner; requiring specified carriers to give evidence of coverage; establishing rules for eligibility for coverage; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action
2/19
First Reading Senate Rules
2/21
Re-referred Finance
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/24
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/4
Returned Passed
5/22
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
House Action
3/22
First Reading Economic Matters
3/26
Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
3/30
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/31
Third Reading Passed (132-1)
Sponsored by:
Senator Thomas L. Bromwell, District 8
Senator Larry Young, District 44
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMO; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS.
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS
INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION
REPORTS -see also- RECORDS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 19-706 , 19-706 )
Insurance
( 15-508 , 15-1202 , 15-1301 , 15-1301 , 15-1302 , 15-1302 , 15-1303 , 15-1303 , 15-1304 , 15-1304 , 15-1305 , 15-1305 , 15-1306 , 15-1306 , 15-1307 , 15-1307 , 15-1308 , 15-1309 , 15-1310 , 15-1311 , 15-1312 , 15-1401 , 15-1402 , 15-1403 , 15-1404 , 15-1405 , 15-1406 , 15-1407 , 15-1408 , 15-1409 )
Article - 48A Insurance Code
( 490Y , 703 , 752 , 753 , 754 , 755 , 756 , 757 , 758 , 759 , 760 , 761 , 762 , 763 , 764 , 765 , 766 , 767 , 768 , 769 , 770 , 771 , 772 )

Documents:

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

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 007541/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 21, 1997 at: 13:18 Status: Adopted