2006 Regular Session

INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 52

HB 165
Status as of April 11, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 79
Sponsored By
Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled
Insurance - Examination Reports
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 246
Status as of April 11, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 83
Sponsored By
Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled
Insurance - Temporary Insurance Producer Licenses - Specified Types of Insurance
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 493
Status as of February 1, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegates Rudolph, Benson, Elliott, Kullen, Morhaim, Murray, Oaks, and Weldon
Entitled
Pharmacy Benefits Managers Regulation Act of 2006
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 513
Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Delegates Doory, Conroy, and Krysiak
Entitled
Insurance - Loans and Advances Made to Stock Insurers and Mutual Insurers
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 549
Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 331
Sponsored By
Delegates Morhaim, Frank, Hammen, Hubbard, Kach, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Taylor, Donoghue, Mandel, Pendergrass, and V. Turner
Entitled
Health Insurance - Private Review Agents - Emergency Inpatient and Residential Crisis Services Admission Determinations
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance
HB 570
Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 580
Sponsored By
Delegates Feldman, Miller, and Krebs
Entitled
Insurance - Notice - Cancellation, Nonrenewal, and Premiums
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 574
Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Delegates Donoghue, Barve, Benson, Boteler, Bromwell, Costa, Elliott, Frank, Goldwater, Hammen, Hubbard, Kach, Kohl, Mandel, McDonough, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rudolph, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled
Health Insurance - Credentialing and Recredentialing of Health Care Providers
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance
HB 577
Status as of March 14, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegates Kullen, Bozman, Haynes, Jameson, Love, McMillan, Minnick, Niemann, Sossi, F. Turner, Vaughn, Walkup, and Weir
Entitled
Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Self-Employed Individuals and Sole Proprietors
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 583
Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 581
Sponsored By
Delegate Moe
Entitled
Surplus Lines Insurance - Compliance with Filing Requirement - Electronic Transmission
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 751
Status as of March 13, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Mayer, Aumann, Boteler, Cryor, Lee, McComas, McConkey, Sophocleus, Stocksdale, and Wood
Entitled
Natural Resources - Motorized Vessels - Insurance
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 760
Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 350
Sponsored By
Delegates Feldman , Miller, and Conroy
Entitled
Insurance - Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Cancellations, Failures to Renew, Reductions in Coverage, and Premium Increases
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 861
Status as of April 25, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 194
Sponsored By
Delegate D. Davis
Entitled
Insurance - Regulation of Premium Finance Companies
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 896
Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegate Donoghue
Entitled
Health Maintenance Organizations - Payment of Noncontracting Health Care Providers
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 976
Status as of February 27, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Glassman
Entitled
Motor Vehicle Insurance - Accident Prevention Courses - Discount for Seniors
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1003
Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 597
Sponsored By
Delegates Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Kach, Rudolph, Barve, Benson, Boteler, Elliott, Frank, Hammen, Hubbard, Kohl, Kullen, Mandel, McDonough, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled
Health Insurance - Carrier Provider Panels - Participation by Providers
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance
HB 1061
Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegates Hubbard, Cardin, Costa, Goldwater, Gordon, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, and V. Turner
Entitled
Health Insurance - Disabled Individuals - Eligibility for the Maryland Health Insurance Plan
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 1068
Status as of March 13, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate McKee
Entitled
Homeowner's Insurance - Cancellation or Nonrenewal of Policies - Right to Protest Proposed Action
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1124
Status as of March 25, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled
Urgent Care Centers - Membership Programs - Regulation and Registration
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 1261
Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 388
Sponsored By
Delegates Trueschler and Minnick and D. Davis, Frush, Gaines, Healey, Moe, Parker, Ramirez, F. Turner, V. Turner, Vaughn, Burns, Conroy, Doory, Haddaway, Harrison, Krebs, Krysiak, Love, McHale, Parrott, and Taylor
Entitled
Homeowner's Insurance - Summary of Coverage , Notice Regarding Flood Insurance, and Statement of Additional Optional Coverage
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1342
Status as of May 16, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 492
Sponsored By
Delegates Kullen, Barve, Benson, Boteler, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Frank, Hammen, Hubbard, Kach, Kohl, Mandel, McDonough, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rudolph, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled
Long-Term Care Planning Act of 2006
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance
HB 1371
Status as of March 20, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Krysiak, Anderson, Conroy, Feldman, Kirk, McHale, Moe, and Vaughn
Entitled
Insurance - Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Calculation and Use of Surplus
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1386
Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Delegates Barve, Hammen, Cadden, Costa, Donoghue, Benson, Boteler, Bromwell, Elliott, Frank, Hubbard, Kach, Kohl, Kullen, Mandel, McDonough, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rudolph, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled
Insurance - Viatical Settlements
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance
HB 1416
Status as of March 22, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegate Smigiel
Entitled
Consumer Health Open Insurance Coverage Act of 2006
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 1419
Status as of March 6, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Rosenberg
Entitled
Medical Malpractice - Analysis of Information and Reports - University of Maryland and University of Maryland Baltimore County
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1422
Status as of March 22, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegate Smigiel
Entitled
Health Services Cost Review Commission - Repeal - Study of Alternative Financing of Uncompensated and Undercompensated Care
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 1460
Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 620
Sponsored By
Delegate Doory
Entitled
Title Insurers and Title Insurance Producers
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1505
Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By
Delegates Holmes, Benson, Conroy, Frush, Hubbard, Impallaria, and Wood
Entitled
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Acceptance of Premiums on Installment Basis
Committee
Assignments
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
HB 1510
Status as of March 21, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegate Hubbard
Entitled
Public-Private Partnership for Health Coverage for All Marylanders
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 1600
Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 410
Sponsored By
Delegates Patterson, Goodwin, Benson, Branch, Frush, Healey, Holmes, Howard, Hubbard, Moe, Oaks, Paige, Parker, Pugh, Ross, V. Turner, and Vaughn
Entitled
Insurance - Automobile Insurance and Prosecution of Automobile Theft
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1691
Status as of March 13, 2006: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Barve, Benson, Costa, Goldwater, Hubbard, Jones, Kach, Kohl, Mandel, Morhaim, Murray, Oaks, and V. Turner
Entitled
Maryland Health Care Commission - Racial Variations Data - Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
SB 67
Status as of April 5, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Chairman, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled
Insurance Producers - Licensing Requirements
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 233
Status as of March 24, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Della
Entitled
Insurance Commissioner - Subsequent Employment
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 251
Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 514
Sponsored By
Senators Kelley and Gladden
Entitled
Insurance - Loans and Advances Made to Stock Insurers and Mutual Insurers
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 261
Status as of March 13, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Exum
Entitled
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Premium Rates - Prohibition of Subsidy
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 281
Status as of April 8, 2006: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By
Chairman, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled
Discount Medical Plan Organizations and Discount Drug Plan Organizations - Registration and Regulation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations
SB 282
Status as of April 8, 2006: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By
Chairman, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland) and Senators Middleton, Della, Exum, Gladden, Hafer, Hooper, Kelley, Klausmeier, and Teitelbaum
Entitled
Maryland Health Insurance Plan - Plan Independence, Board Composition, and Regulation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations
SB 377
Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Senators Astle, Della, Gladden, Hafer, Hooper, Exum, Kelley, Klausmeier, Middleton, and Teitelbaum
Entitled
Surplus Lines Insurance - Compliance with Filing Requirement - Electronic Transmission
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 463
Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Senator Gladden
Entitled
Title Insurers and Title Insurance Producers
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 528
Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Pipkin
Entitled
Health Services Cost Review Commission - Repeal - Study of Alternative Financing of Uncompensated and Undercompensated Care
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 530
Status as of March 13, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Pipkin
Entitled
Consumer Health Open Insurance Coverage Act of 2006
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 636
Status as of April 8, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 54
Sponsored By
Senators Teitelbaum, Astle, Della, Exum, Frosh, and Garagiola
Entitled
Health Insurance - Credentialing and Recredentialing of Health Care Providers
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations
SB 686
Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Senators Klausmeier, Forehand, Kelley, and Stone
Entitled
Health Insurance - Carrier Provider Panels - Participation by Providers
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations
SB 689
Status as of April 25, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 146
Sponsored By
Senators Kelley, Middleton, Astle, Della, and Exum
Entitled
Insurance - Viatical Settlements
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations
SB 703
Status as of April 5, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Gladden
Entitled
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Acceptance of Premiums on Installment Basis
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 839
Status as of February 8, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Sponsored By
Senator Astle
Entitled
Health Maintenance Organizations - Payment of Noncontracting Health Care Providers
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Senate Rules
SB 887
Status as of March 13, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Exum
Entitled
Insurance - Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Calculation and Use of Surplus
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 913
Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Senator Astle
Entitled
Insurance - Notice - Cancellation, Nonrenewal, and Premiums
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 931
Status as of March 1, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Lawlah, Britt, and Giannetti
Entitled
Health Insurance - Disabled Individuals - Eligibility for the Maryland Health Insurance Plan
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 947
Status as of March 20, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Astle
Entitled
Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Self-Employed Individuals and Sole Proprietors
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 948
Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Senator Astle
Entitled
Insurance - Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Cancellations, Failures to Renew, Reductions in Coverage, and Premium Increases
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 975
Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Senators Gladden and Jones
Entitled
Insurance - Automobile Insurance and Prosecution of Automobile Theft
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 1043
Status as of April 5, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Senators Conway and McFadden
Entitled
Maryland Health Care Commission - Racial and Ethnic Variations Data - Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations