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