HOUSE BILL 450

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Prior Year Introduction As: HB 551/01 - ECM

Sponsored By:

Delegate Brown

Entitled:

Civil Actions - Enforcement of Prompt Payment of Claims

Synopsis:

Clarifying that a provision of law requiring payment of interest on claims for reimbursement by health care providers that remain unpaid 30 days after the claim is received by an insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization may be enforced by filing a civil action; prohibiting a person that files a civil action from filing a complaint arising from the same violation with the Insurance Commissioner; and requiring the award of attorney fees if the action is sustained.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/30

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.

2/5

Hearing cancelled

Re-assigned Economic Matters

2/13

Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

3/23

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

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

INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION

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