2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 189

CHAPTER NUMBER: 64 File Code: Health Care Facilities and Regulation Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 138
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Finance 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

Senate Action
1/24
First Reading Finance
1/26
Hearing 2/9 at 1:00 p.m.
2/14
Favorable Report by Finance
2/15
Favorable Report Adopted
Floor Amendment (Finance) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/17
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/1
Returned Passed
4/25
Signed by the Governor Chapter 64
House Action
2/18
First Reading Economic Matters
3/22
Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
3/30
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
3/28
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/29
Third Reading Passed (136-1)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Finance 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:
Senate
Number: 047978/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 15, 2000   at: 10:49 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 17, 2000: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
March 29, 2000: Third Reading Passed (136-1)