2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 91

File Code: Insurance - Health Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 53
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled:
Maryland Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - Market Reforms

Synopsis:

Establishing market reforms consistent with the provisions of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; repealing the provision allowing health benefit plans that do not use a preexisting condition to impose a waiting period or surcharge on enrollees; requiring small employers to provide a special enrollment period; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
11/15
Pre-filed
1/12
First Reading Economic Matters
Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m.
2/14
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
2/15
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/18
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
3/29
Returned Passed
5/19
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
Senate Action
2/21
First Reading Finance
3/15
Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.
3/28
Favorable Report by Finance
3/29
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/30
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Econ. Matters Comm.
Departmental
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
NOTICES
PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
SMALL BUSINESS
WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- COL BARG; HOLIDAY; etc
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Insurance
( 15-1201 , 15-1208 , 15-1208.1 , 15-1212 , 15-1301 , 15-1401 , 15-1406 , 15-1406.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 583098/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 15, 2000   at: 10:20 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
February 18, 2000: Third Reading Passed (136-0)
Senate
March 30, 2000: Third Reading Passed (47-0)