2003 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 609

File Code: Insurance - Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 785
Sponsored By:
Senator Harris
Entitled:
Maryland Health Insurance Reform Act - Modifications - Health Reimbursement Account Plan - Reinsurance Pool

Synopsis:

Repealing provisions of law relating to the Maryland Small Employer Health Reinsurance Pool; requiring the Maryland Health Care Commission to adopt regulations to specify a health reimbursement account plan for purposes of small group health insurance; establishing the Maryland Small Group Reinsurance Pool; requiring carriers to belong to the Pool; authorizing employer self-funded small group plans to elect to participate in the Pool; providing for the status, Board of Directors, and plan of operation of the Pool; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Senate Rules
2/7
Re-referred Finance (Senator Harris) Adopted
Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
3/3
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ASSESSMENTS
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
EXEMPTIONS
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
INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
REPORTS
REVENUE AND TAXES -see also- DEV FEES & TAXES; specific tax.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SMALL BUSINESS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Insurance
( 15-1201 , 15-1201 , 15-1207 , 15-1215 , 15-1215 , 15-1216 , 15-1217 , 15-1218 , 15-1219 , 15-1220 , 15-1225 )

Documents:

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