2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 486

File Code: Insurance - Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 530
Sponsored By:
Senator Della
Entitled:
Health Insurance - Carriers - Records of Claims

Synopsis:

Requiring specified insurance carriers to maintain a specified record of claims submitted to the carriers; requiring the carriers to submit specified reports to the Maryland Insurance Commissioner at specified times; specifying the contents of the reports; authorizing the Commissioner to take specified actions after reviewing the reports; authorizing the Commissioner to find that a carrier has committed an unfair claim settlement practice and to impose penalties based on the information contained in the reports; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Finance
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
3/13
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
AUDITORS AND AUDITS
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION
PENALTIES
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
REPORTS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Insurance
( 15-1009 , 27-304 , 27-305 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered