2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 891

File Code: Insurance - Health
Sponsored By:
Delegates Turner and Nathan-Pulliam
Entitled:
Health Insurance - Mental Illness - Coverage Period for Children

Synopsis:

Requiring that, if a health insurance policy provides coverage for inpatient treatment of acute or chronic mental illness at a hospital or residential treatment facility for an individual who is less than 18 years old, the policy's coverage must extend from the date of admission to the date when the individual becomes potentially eligible for coverage under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/8
First Reading Economic Matters
2/13
Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Frank S. Turner, District 13A
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
MENTAL HEALTH
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
STATE HOSPITALS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Insurance
( 15-416 )

Documents:

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