2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 640

File Code: Insurance - Health Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 653
Sponsored By:
Delegates Goldwater, Barkley, Bronrott, Heller, Kopp, Mandel, and Petzold
Entitled:
Health Insurance - Claims for Reimbursement - Uniform Claims Remittance Form

Synopsis:

Requiring the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to adopt by regulation a uniform claims remittance form; requiring the Commissioner to develop the uniform claims remittance form in consultation with specified persons; requiring the uniform claims remittance form to include the date of receipt of a claim by an insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization; requiring insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to use the form to pay specified claims; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/7
First Reading Economic Matters
2/12
Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Marilyn R. Goldwater, District 16
Delegate Charles E. Barkley, District 39
Delegate William A. Bronrott, District 16
Delegate Henry B. Heller, District 19
Delegate Nancy K. Kopp, District 16
Delegate Adrienne A. Mandel, District 19
Delegate Carol S. Petzold, District 19
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
FORMS
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Insurance
( 15-1005 , 15-1010 )

Documents:

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