2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 332

File Code: Insurance - Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 285
Sponsored By:
Senator Dorman
Entitled:
Health Insurance Carriers - Standing Referrals to Specialists

Synopsis:

Altering the definition of "specialist" to mean individuals who are licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized under the Health Occupations Article to provide health care in the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession and who are not primary care physicians, for purposes of procedures by which health insurance carriers that do not allow direct access to specialists allow members to receive standing referrals to specialists.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Finance
Hearing 2/15 at 2:00 p.m.
2/26
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
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-
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc
Bill affects the following Statute:
Insurance
( 15-830 )

Documents:

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