HOUSE BILL 166

File Code: Insurance - Health

Sponsored By:

Delegate Costa

Entitled:

Health Insurance - Standing Referrals to Specialists - Treatment Plans

Synopsis:

Requiring a specified treatment plan to provide for an initial referral that allows a member at least five visits to a specialist without having to obtain an additional referral from the member's primary care provider; and providing that the Act does not apply to certain services.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/21

First Reading Health and Government Operations

2/4

Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations

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

Bill affects the following Statute:

Insurance

( 15-830 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered