2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 285

File Code: Insurance - Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 549
Sponsored By:
Senators Astle, Dorman, Roesser, and Teitelbaum
Entitled:
Claims for Reimbursement of Health Care Services Rendered - Interest on Unpaid Claims

Synopsis:

Requiring an insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization that fails to pay all or part of a claim that is due to pay specified interest on the amount of the claim remaining unpaid 30 days after the claim is received; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/26
First Reading Finance
1/31
Hearing 2/8 at 1:00 p.m.
2/19
Withdrawn
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator John C. Astle, District 30
Senator Arthur Dorman, District 21
Senator Jean W. Roesser, District 15
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also specific health occupations-
HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS
INTEREST
NURSING HOMES -see also- CONTINUING CARE; LONG TERM CARE
Bill affects the following Statute:
Insurance
( 15-1005 )

Documents:

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