2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 53

CHAPTER NUMBER: 32 File Code: Insurance - Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 91
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Finance 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

Senate Action
11/3
Pre-filed
1/12
First Reading Finance
Hearing 1/26 at 1:00 p.m.
1/13
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 1/26 at 2:00 p.m.
1/26
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/2 at 1:00 p.m.
1/31
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
2/15
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
2/16
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/21
Third Reading Passed (44-0)
4/3
Senate Concur - House Amendment
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Passed Enrolled
4/25
Signed by the Governor Chapter 32
House Action
2/22
First Reading Economic Matters
3/22
Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
3/30
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
3/28
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/29
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (136-0)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Finance Comm.
Departmental
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
DISCRIMINATION -see also- SEX DISCRIMINATION
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 (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 507971/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 16, 2000   at: 10:37 a.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 563397/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 30, 2000   at: 10:48 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 21, 2000: Third Reading Passed (44-0)
April 3, 2000: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
March 29, 2000: Third Reading Passed (136-0)