HOUSE BILL 1358

File Code: Public Health

Sponsored By:

Delegate Morhaim

Entitled:

Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Nonprofit Health Maintenance Organizations Required

Synopsis:

Requiring each health maintenance organization that provides health insurance benefits under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to be organized as a nonprofit corporation, unless the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene determines that such a requirement will have an adverse effect on the cost or availability of services under the Program.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/20

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

3/5

Re-referred Economic Matters & Environmental Matters

3/7

Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.

3/26

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CORPORATIONS -see also- MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS

MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- HEALTH MAINT ORGS

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General

( 15-103 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered