2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 269

File Code: Insurance - Health Prior Year Introduction As: SB 485/00 - FIN Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 488
Sponsored By:
Senator Della
Entitled:
Health Insurance - Patient Rights - The No More Runaround Act of 2001

Synopsis:

Providing that specified health insurance carriers may not prohibit or refuse to reimburse a provider on the carrier's provider panel from rendering to enrollees covered health care services within the provider's lawful scope of practice.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/26
First Reading Finance
1/31
Hearing 2/15 at 2:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also specific health occupations-
PATIENTS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Insurance
( 15-112 )

Documents:

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