SENATE BILL 148

File Code: Insurance - Health

Sponsored By:

Senator Astle

Entitled:

Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Cost-Sharing Arrangements

Synopsis:

Requiring the Maryland Health Care Commission, in establishing cost-sharing as part of the Comprehensive Standard Health Benefit Plan offered in the small group market, to allow a cost-sharing arrangement that has been filed with and approved by the Maryland Insurance Commissioner in connection with a health benefit plan covering residents of the State; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/23

First Reading Finance

2/4

Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

2/9

Hearing cancelled

2/18

Hearing 3/3 at 1:00 p.m.

3/19

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

INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION

SMALL BUSINESS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Insurance

( 15-1204 , 15-1207 , 15-1213 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered