2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 593

File Code: Health Maintenance Organizations Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 941
Sponsored By:
Senator Della
Entitled:
Insurers and Health Maintenance Organizations - Prompt Payment - Workers' Compensation Claims

Synopsis:

Requiring an insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization to comply with prompt payment requirements, notwithstanding the fact that compensability under the workers' compensation law remains to be determined for the injury or medical condition treated; authorizing an insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization to seek reimbursement from a member, after workers' compensation is determined to be payable, for payments made; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Finance
2/6
Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
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
INTEREST
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Bill affects the following Statute:
Insurance
( 15-1005 )

Documents:

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