SENATE BILL 489

File Code: Insurance - Health Prior Year Introduction As: SB 931/06

Sponsored By:

Senators Britt, Lenett, Raskin, and Rosapepe

Entitled:

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

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 and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/2

First Reading Finance

2/7

Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.

3/12

Unfavorable Report by Finance

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Gwendolyn Britt, District 47

Senator Mike Lenett, District 19

Senator Jamie Raskin, District 20

Senator Jim Rosapepe, 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

( 14-509 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered