2004 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 593

File Code: Insurance - Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1032
Sponsored By:
Senators Gladden, Exum, Grosfeld, Hafer, Kelley, and Lawlah
Entitled:
Health Insurance Carriers - Required Disclosures

Synopsis:

Requiring health insurance carriers to provide disclosures regarding reimbursement for copayments, deductibles, coinsurance, and health care services when the coverage the carrier is obligated to provide is secondary to the coverage provided by another carrier.

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
Sponsored by:
Senator Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Senator Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Senator Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Senator John J. Hafer, District 1
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
DISCLOSURE
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Bill affects the following Statute:
Insurance
( 15-121 )

Documents:

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