2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 138

File Code: Health Care Facilities and Regulation Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 189
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled:
Maryland Health Care Commission - Modifications and Clarifications

Synopsis:

Repealing the authority of the Maryland Health Care Commission to develop a payment system for health care services; altering specified provisions relating to publication of specified information related to reimbursements from payors; authorizing the Commission to promote the availability of information related to charges by practitioners and reimbursements from payors; authorizing the Commission to impose specified requirements on payors; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/19
First Reading Environmental Matters
1/24
Re-assigned Economic Matters
2/2
Hearing 2/8 at 1:00 p.m.
2/14
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
2/15
Favorable Report Adopted
Special Order 2/16 (Delegate Busch) Adopted
2/16
Floor Committee Amendment Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/18
Third Reading Passed (134-2)
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, Environmental Matters Comm.
Departmental
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also specific health occupations-
HEALTH PLANNING AND COST REVIEW
PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
PUBLIC INFORMATION
REPORTS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 19-103 , 19-134 , 19-136 , 19-137 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 713994/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 16, 2000   at: 10:36 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
February 18, 2000: Third Reading Passed (134-2)
Senate
March 30, 2000: Third Reading Passed (47-0)