SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 11

File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 12

Sponsored By:

Senators Young and Trotter

Entitled:

Health Care Consumers' Bill of Rights

Synopsis:

Expressing to the health maintenance organizations, managed care organizations, physicians' networks, hospital delivery systems, and other health care provider organizations authorized to operate in Maryland the opinions of the General Assembly of Maryland on issues related to the participation of these entities in the health care industry of Maryland.

Legislative History

Senate Action

1/31

First Reading Finance

2/4

Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Favorable Report by Finance

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/20

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House Action

3/20

First Reading Economic Matters

Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

3/28

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Sponsored by:

Senator Larry Young, District 44

Senator Decatur W. Trotter, District 24

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG.; LABELING; WARRANTIES.

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS

MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- HEALTH MAINT. ORGS

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)