2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 667

CHAPTER NUMBER: 510 File Code: Insurance - Health Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 931
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled:
Maryland Health Insurance Plan - Authority and Composition of Board of Directors - Plan Fund

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Board of Directors of the Maryland Health Insurance Plan to adopt regulations to limit enrollment of otherwise eligible medically uninsurable individuals whose premium is paid for by a pharmaceutical manufacturer or its affiliate under specified circumstances; expanding sources of revenue for the Maryland Health Insurance Plan Fund to include money donated or awarded to the Fund; authorizing the Board to subsidize policy expenses based on a Plan member's income; altering the composition of the Board; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/4
First Reading Health and Government Operations
2/11
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
3/27
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
3/26
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/28
Third Reading Passed (139-0)
4/10
House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/26
Signed by the Governor Chapter 510
Senate Action
3/30
First Reading Finance
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/9
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
4/7
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/8
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Health & Government Operations Comm.
Departmental
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
GIFTS
GRANTS
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Insurance
( 14-501 , 14-503 , 14-504 , 14-505 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 566786/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 27, 2004   at: 11:07 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Senate
Number: 727376/01 (PDF)     Offered on: April 9, 2004   at: 1:19 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 28, 2004: Third Reading Passed (139-0)
April 10, 2004: Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Senate
April 8, 2004: Third Reading Passed (47-0)