HOUSE BILL 1129

File Code: Insurance - Health

Sponsored By:

Delegates Rudolph, Hecht, and Riley

Entitled:

Health Insurance - Coverage for Vaccinations Against Meningococcal Disease

Synopsis:

Requiring specified insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for vaccinations against meningococcal disease for insureds and enrollees who are required under specified provisions of law to be vaccinated against the disease; and applying the Act.

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 David D. Rudolph, District 35B

Delegate C. Sue Hecht, District 3

Delegate B. Daniel Riley, District 34

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DISEASES -see also- AIDS; RABIES

HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS

HIGHER EDUCATION -see also- COMM COLLEGES; MED SCHOOLS; etc.

IMMUNIZATION

STUDENTS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General

( 19-706 )

Insurance

( 15-840 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered