2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 149

File Code: Insurance - Health Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 132
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled:
Health Insurance - Standard Provisions

Synopsis:

Repealing a standard provision allowed in health insurance contracts stating that the insurer is not responsible for a loss of which a contributing cause was the insured's commission of or attempt to commit a felony or the insured's being engaged in an illegal occupation; repealing a standard provision allowed in health insurance contracts stating that the insurer is not responsible for a loss caused by the insured's being intoxicated or under the influence of a nonprescription narcotic; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/17
First Reading Economic Matters
1/19
Hearing 1/25 at 1:00 p.m.
2/5
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
2/6
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/9
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
3/26
Returned Passed
5/17
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
Senate Action
2/12
First Reading Finance
3/9
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
3/29
Favorable Report by Finance
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/30
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Econ. Matters Comm.
Departmental
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; PROCUREMENT
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Insurance
( 12-203 , 15-201 , 15-201 , 15-202 , 15-227 , 15-228 , 15-1103 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 123894/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 6, 2001   at: 10:29 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
February 9, 2001: Third Reading Passed (136-0)
Senate
March 30, 2001: Third Reading Passed (46-0)