HOUSE BILL 895

File Code: Insurance - Health Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 803

Sponsored By:

Delegates Elliott, Sophocleus, and Bozman

Entitled:

Health Insurance - Prescription Drugs - Prescription Cards and Other Proof of Insurance

Synopsis:

Requiring entities that provide coverage for prescription drugs and devices under policies, contracts, or certificates issued or delivered in the State to issue to insureds or enrollees prescription cards or other proof of insurance that meets specified criteria; requiring new prescription cards to be issued under specified circumstances; and providing for the application of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/11

First Reading Economic Matters

2/16

Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.

3/25

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Donald B. Elliott, District 4B

Delegate K. Bennett Bozman, District 38

Delegate Theodore Sophocleus, District 32

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DRUGS -see also- CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUB; SUBSTANCE ABUSE

HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS

IDENTIFICATION

INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION

MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- HEALTH MAINT ORGS

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Insurance

( 15-130 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered