HOUSE BILL 206

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Prior Year Introduction As: HB 450/02 - ECM

Sponsored By:

Delegate Brown

Entitled:

Civil Actions - Enforcement of Prompt Payment of Claims

Synopsis:

Clarifying that a specified provision of law requiring payment of interest on specified claims that remain unpaid after a specified period of time may be enforced by filing specified civil actions; prohibiting a person that files a specified action from filing a specified complaint with the Insurance Commissioner; requiring the award of specified attorney fees; and generally relating to civil remedies.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/29

First Reading Economic Matters

2/4

Re-assigned Health and Government Operations

2/12

Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

3/14

Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ATTORNEYS

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations

HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS

INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION

INTEREST

NURSING HOMES -see also- CONTINUING CARE; LONG TERM CARE

Bill affects the following Statute:

Insurance

( 15-1005 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered