2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 90

CHAPTER NUMBER: 117 File Code: Health Maintenance Organizations
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled:
Health Insurance - Health Maintenance Organizations and Managed Care Organizations - Application of Acquisitions Disclosure and Control Act

Synopsis:

Providing that the Maryland Insurance Acquisitions Disclosure and Control Act applies to health maintenance organizations and managed care organizations under specified circumstances; requiring the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to consult with the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene before approving specified transactions; requiring the Commissioner to adopt regulations establishing a reporting materiality threshold; authorizing the Commissioner to adopt regulations to implement specified provisions; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
10/26
Pre-filed
1/9
First Reading Finance
1/11
Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/19
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/21
Third Reading Passed (43-0)
4/3
Returned Passed
4/25
Signed by the Governor Chapter 117
House Action
3/21
First Reading Economic Matters
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
4/4
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
4/1
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/2
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Finance Comm.
Departmental
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ANTITRUST ENFORCEMENT
DISCLOSURE
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION
MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- HEALTH MAINT ORGS
MERGERS
NOTICES
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SECURITIES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 15-102.6 , 19-711 , 19-711 , 19-711.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 807677/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 19, 2002   at: 11:19 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 21, 2002: Third Reading Passed (43-0)
House
April 2, 2002: Third Reading Passed (136-0)