2005 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 682

File Code: Insurance - Health
Sponsored By:
Senator Harris
Entitled:
No-Fault Cerebral Palsy Insurance Fund

Synopsis:

Establishing procedures to be followed if the response to a claim against a health care provider for damage due to a medical injury includes an assertion that the claim is subject to other procedures relating to birth-related neurological impairments; altering the purposes of the Maryland Medical Professional Liability Insurance Rate Stabilization Fund to include paying specified medical expenses of individuals with birth-related neurological impairments; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Finance & Judicial Proceedings
2/16
Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.
3/31
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

APPEALS -see also- JUDICIAL REVIEW
ARBITRATION -see also- MEDIATION
ATTORNEYS
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
DAMAGES
DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS
INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION
INSURANCE -see also- HEALTH INS; MAIF; MOTOR VEHICLE INS
JUDICIAL REVIEW -see also- APPEALS
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc
PREGNANCY
PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
REPORTS
REVENUE AND TAXES -see also- DEV FEES & TAXES; specific tax.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
TORTS -see also- LIBEL & SLANDER; MED MALP; WRONGFUL DEATH

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-2A-04 )
Insurance
( 19-104.1 , 19-104.1 , 19-801 , 19-802 , 19-803 , 19-804 , 19-805 , 19-806 , 19-807 , 19-808 , 19-809 , 19-810 , 19-811 )

Documents:

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