2003 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 382

File Code: Insurance - Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 627
Sponsored By:
Senator Middleton
Entitled:
Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Basic Health Benefit Plan

Synopsis:

Requiring the Maryland Health Care Commission to adopt regulations that specify a Basic Health Benefit Plan for the small group health insurance market; requiring the Commission to exclude or limit benefits or adjust cost-sharing arrangements in the Basic Plan if the average rate for the Basic Plan exceeds 8% of the average annual wage in the State; and requiring the Commission to determine the average rate for the Basic Plan by using the average rate submitted by each carrier that offers the Basic Plan.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Finance
2/4
Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
2/20
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
HEALTH PLANNING AND COST REVIEW
PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SMALL BUSINESS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 19-103 )
Insurance
( 15-1201 , 15-1201 , 15-1201 , 15-1207 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered