SENATE BILL 626

File Code: Health Maintenance Organizations

Sponsored By:

Senator Dorman

Entitled:

Health Maintenance Organizations - Mental Health Care Services

Synopsis:

Requiring managed care services for mental health and physical illnesses to have the same process for patient referral for consultation or specialty services that does not require specified approval, unless the approval is required for referrals for physical illnesses.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/1

First Reading Finance

2/6

Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.

3/19

Unfavorable Report by Finance

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations

MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- HEALTH MAINT ORGS

MENTAL HEALTH

PATIENTS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General

( 19-703.1 , 19-703.1 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered