2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 130

File Code: Insurance - Health
Sponsored By:
Senator Forehand
Entitled:
Health Insurance - Use of Prescription Information

Synopsis:

Providing that specified insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations may only exhibit, discuss, or reveal any part of the contents of a prescription to specified persons; and prohibiting specified carriers from denying, canceling, or refusing to renew an individual health policy solely because of the prescription drug history of an insured.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
1/16
First Reading Finance
1/21
Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
2/6
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/12 at 1:30 p.m.
3/3
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices
Disclosure
Drugs -see also- Controlled Dangerous Sub; Substance Abuse
Health Insurance -see also- HMOS; Managed Care Organizations
Health Maintenance Organizations -see also- Manage Care Orgs
Patients
Privacy

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General
( 19-706 )
Insurance
( 15-132 , 15-509 )

Documents:

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