2004 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 529

File Code: Insurance - Health
Sponsored By:
Senator Ruben
Entitled:
Health Insurance - Maryland Health Insurance Plan - Specialist Services

Synopsis:

Requiring any health benefit plan offered by the Maryland Health Insurance Plan that includes specialty care services to allow a member to use an out-of-network specialist if there is no in-network specialist within 25 miles of the member's residence; prohibiting the health benefit plan from imposing on the member a higher copayment or coinsurance requirement than the copayment or coinsurance requirement imposed for the same service if provided by an in-network specialist; and applying the Act.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Finance
2/25
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
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
PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
Bill affects the following Statute:
Insurance
( 14-505 )

Documents:

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