2001 Regular Session

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