2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 316

CHAPTER NUMBER: 359 File Code: Insurance - Health
Sponsored By:
Delegates Krysiak, Goldwater, and Brown
Entitled:
Health Insurance Carriers - Standing Referral to Obstetrician for Pregnancy

Synopsis:

Requiring health insurance carriers to provide members who are pregnant with a standing referral to an obstetrician; providing that the obstetrician is responsible for the primary management of the member's pregnancy through the postpartum period; and providing that a written treatment plan may not be required when a standing referral is to an obstetrician.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/31
First Reading Economic Matters
2/2
Hearing 2/8 at 1:00 p.m.
3/25
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/26
Third Reading Passed (135-4)
3/31
Returned Passed
5/11
Signed by the Governor Chapter 359
Senate Action
3/27
First Reading Finance
3/28
Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Favorable Report by Finance
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Carolyn J. Krysiak, District 46
Delegate Anthony G. Brown, District 25
Delegate Marilyn R. Goldwater, District 16
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc
PREGNANCY
WOMEN
Bill affects the following Statute:
Insurance
( 15-830 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 323994/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 25, 2000   at: 11:09 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 26, 2000: Third Reading Passed (135-4)
Senate
April 3, 2000: Third Reading Passed (45-0)