2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 877

File Code: Insurance - Health Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 707
Sponsored By:
Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Benson, Bohanan, Feldman, Hammen, Murray, and V. Turner
Entitled:
Medicaid Quality Improvement Act of 2005

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene, in consultation with the Insurance Commissioner, to adjust capitation payments for a managed care organization based on a specified loss ratio of the managed care organization; establishing procedures, standards, and limits for the adjustment of capitation payments; authorizing the Secretary, in consultation with the Commissioner, to adjust capitation payments based on a quality performance initiative adopted by the Secretary; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/10
First Reading Health and Government Operations
2/23
Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.
3/31
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24
Delegate John L. Bohanan, Jr., District 29B
Delegate Brian J. Feldman, District 15
Delegate Peter A. Hammen, District 46
Delegate Gareth E. Murray, District 20
Delegate Veronica Turner, District 26

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH PLANNING AND COST REVIEW
HEARINGS
INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION
MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- HEALTH MAINT ORGS
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
NOTICES
PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
REPORTS
RULES AND REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Insurance
( 15-605 , 15-605.1 )

Documents:

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