HOUSE BILL 428

File Code: Insurance - Health

Sponsored By:

Delegates Nathan-Pulliam and Patterson

Entitled:

Health Insurance - Kidney Dialysis Services - Coinsurance Payments

Synopsis:

Limiting the coinsurance payment amount that a health insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization may charge or collect for kidney dialysis services provided in a kidney dialysis center to an individual with chronic kidney disease; defining a specified term; providing for the application of the Act; and generally relating to health insurance coinsurance payments for kidney dialysis services.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/5

First Reading Health and Government Operations

2/12

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

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10

Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DISEASES -see also- AIDS; RABIES

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General

( 19-706 )

Insurance

( 15-118.1 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered