SENATE BILL 931

File Code: Insurance - Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1061

Sponsored By:

Senators Lawlah, Britt, and Giannetti

Entitled:

Health Insurance - Disabled Individuals - Eligibility for the Maryland Health Insurance Plan

Synopsis:

Requiring that specified disabled individuals who meet specified requirements be eligible for the Maryland Health Insurance Plan; requiring that specified disabled individuals eligible for the Plan be charged a monthly premium equal to or less than the Medicare Part B premium; authorizing specified disabled individuals eligible for the Plan to be charged deductibles and coinsurance equal to or less than the deductible and coinsurance charged under the Medicare program; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/17

First Reading Senate Rules

2/23

Re-referred Finance

3/1

Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26

Senator Gwendolyn Britt, District 47

Senator John A. Giannetti, Jr., District 21

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL

HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS

INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Insurance

( 14-508.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered