2005 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 191

CHAPTER NUMBER: 289 File Code: Insurance - Health
Sponsored By:
Senator Kelley
Entitled:
Medicare Supplement Plan A Policies - Individuals With a Disability - Rates

Synopsis:

Requiring a carrier, under specified circumstances, to make available a Medicare supplement policy plan A to an individual eligible for Medicare due to a disability; prohibiting a carrier from charging individuals who, regardless of age, are eligible for Medicare due to a disability a higher rate for a Medicare supplement policy plan A than the rate charged by the carrier to individuals in the same county or same zip code who are eligible for Medicare due to age; requiring the Maryland Insurance Administration to conduct a study; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/21
First Reading Finance
1/28
Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.
3/14

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/15
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/17
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/7
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Passed Enrolled
House Action
3/18
First Reading Health and Government Operations
3/23
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/7
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
4/2
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/4
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (135-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/10
Signed by the Governor Chapter 289

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL
DISCRIMINATION
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
REPORTS
SUNSET

Bill affects the following Statute:

Insurance
( 15-909 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in WordPerfect 8 Format):
Senate
Number: 017873/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 15, 2005   at: 11:26 a.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 466283/01 (PDF)     Offered on: April 7, 2005   at: 11:13 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 17, 2005: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
April 7, 2005: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 4, 2005: Third Reading Passed (135-0)