HOUSE BILL 58

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Prior Year Introduction As: HB 943/00 - ECM

Sponsored By:

Delegate Zirkin

Entitled:

Managed Care Entities - Health Care Treatment Decisions - Liability

Synopsis:

Establishing the liability of specified health insurance carriers and managed care entities for damages that an insured or enrollee suffers as the result of a health care treatment decision of the carrier or managed care entity under specified circumstances; establishing specified defenses; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

11/14

Pre-filed

1/10

First Reading Economic Matters

2/5

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

DAMAGES

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- HEALTH MAINT ORGS

PATIENTS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 3-2D-01 , 3-2D-02 , 3-2D-03 )

Health - General

( 19-706 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered