2007 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 881

File Code: Insurance - Health Prior Year Introduction As: SB 682/05
Sponsored By:
Senators Harris and Zirkin
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 procedures relating to birth-related neurological impairments; altering the purposes of the Maryland Health Care Provider Rate Stabilization Fund to include paying specified medical expenses of individuals with birth-related neurological impairments; requiring a specified portion of the Medical Assistance Program Account to be used to pay these expenses; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action
2/21
First Reading Senate Rules
3/2
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
3/7
Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.
3/20
Hearing cancelled
3/23
Withdrawn
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 7
Senator Bobby A. Zirkin, District 11

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- Devt Fees and Taxes; Reimbursement Rates
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
Liability -see also- Good Samaritan
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 and Slander; Med Malp; Wrongful Death

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-2A-04 )
Insurance
( 19-802 , 19-807 , 19-901 , 19-902 , 19-903 , 19-904 , 19-905 , 19-906 , 19-907 , 19-908 , 19-909 , 19-910 , 19-911 )

Documents:

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