SENATE BILL 842

File Code: Insurance - Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1304

Sponsored By:

Senator Bromwell

Entitled:

Health and Disability Insurance - Appeals and Grievance Process - Modifications

Synopsis:

Altering the time periods of specified notice requirements for a specified grievance process relating to health insurance when the grievance involves an emergency case or a retrospective denial; altering the time periods for sending a specified notice of an adverse decision; altering the contents of a specified notice of an adverse decision; altering the time periods for sending a specified notice of a grievance decision; altering the contents of a specified notice of a grievance decision; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/18

First Reading Senate Rules

2/21

Re-referred Finance

2/27

Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.

3/19

Unfavorable Report by Finance

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

APPEALS -see also- JUDICIAL REVIEW

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL

DISCLOSURE

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations

HEALTH PLANNING AND COST REVIEW

INSURANCE -see also- HEALTH INS; MAIF; MOTOR VEHICLE INS

NOTICES

PATIENTS

PENALTIES

PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc

RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS

TIME

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Insurance

( 2-112.2 , 15-10A-02 , 15-10A-03 , 15-10B-06 , 15-10B-08 , 15-10B-09 , 15-10D-01 , 15-10D-02 , 15-10D-03 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered