2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1058

File Code: Insurance - Health Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 454
Sponsored By:
Delegates Kach and Elliott
Entitled:
Health Insurance - Health Insurance Benefit Cards

Synopsis:

Requiring specified health insurance carriers to provide to insureds, subscribers, and enrollees a health insurance benefit card that includes specified data elements; requiring a carrier that contracts with or otherwise arranges for health insurance benefits to be administered by another person to require the benefit administrator to comply with the Act; requiring a carrier to issue a health insurance benefit card on an annual basis; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/13
First Reading Health and Government Operations
2/18
Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.
3/9
Hearing cancelled
3/15
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Wade Kach, District 5B
Delegate Donald B. Elliott, District 4B
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
DISCLOSURE
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
IDENTIFICATION
MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- HEALTH MAINT ORGS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 19-706 )
Insurance
( 15-131 )

Documents:

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