2004 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 454

File Code: Insurance - Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1058
Sponsored By:
Senator Hafer
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

Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Finance
2/9
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
3/1
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action
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