Legislation

Title: Health Insurance - Federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act - Notice and Authorization Forms
Sponsored by: Senators Kelley, Benson, Brinkley, Forehand, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Middleton, Montgomery, Pinsky, Pugh, Astle, Garagiola, Glassman, Kittleman, Mathias, and Ramirez
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 288
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Requiring health maintenance organizations and entities that issue or deliver specified health insurance policies or contracts to provide, on their Web sites and in print, notice about specified benefits for mental illness, emotional disorders, drug abuse, or alcohol abuse required under State law and under the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act and notice that members and insureds may contact the Maryland Insurance Administration for further information; etc.

Committees

Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Health and Government Operations Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: HB1216

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2013

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/31/2013 Legislative Date 2/01/2013 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2013 Legislative Date 2/06/2013 Action Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/21/2013 Legislative Date 3/22/2013 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/22/2013 Legislative Date 3/20/2013 Action Favorable with Amendments {577673/1 Report Adopted Proceedings 51
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/22/2013 Legislative Date 3/20/2013 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 51
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/25/2013 Legislative Date 3/21/2013 Action Third Reading Passed (47-0) Proceedings 52
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/26/2013 Legislative Date 3/22/2013 Action First Reading Health and Government Operations Proceedings 55A
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/27/2013 Legislative Date 3/27/2013 Action Hearing 4/04 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/04/2013 Legislative Date 4/05/2013 Action Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/06/2013 Legislative Date 4/01/2013 Action Favorable Report Adopted Proceedings 65
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/06/2013 Legislative Date 4/01/2013 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 65
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2013 Legislative Date 4/03/2013 Action Third Reading Passed (140-0) Proceedings 67
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2013 Legislative Date 4/05/2013 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 67
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/02/2013 Legislative Date 5/02/2013 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 288 Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/31/2013	2/01/2013	First Reading Finance
Senate	2/06/2013	2/06/2013	Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	3/21/2013	3/22/2013	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	3/22/2013	3/20/2013	Favorable with Amendments {577673/1 Report Adopted	51
Senate	3/22/2013	3/20/2013	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	51
Senate	3/25/2013	3/21/2013	Third Reading Passed (47-0)	52
House	3/26/2013	3/22/2013	First Reading Health and Government Operations	55A
House	3/27/2013	3/27/2013	Hearing 4/04 at 1:00 p.m.
House	4/04/2013	4/05/2013	Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
House	4/06/2013	4/01/2013	Favorable Report Adopted	65
House	4/06/2013	4/01/2013	Second Reading Passed	65
House	4/08/2013	4/03/2013	Third Reading Passed (140-0)	67
Senate	4/08/2013	4/05/2013	Returned Passed	67
Post Passage	5/02/2013	5/02/2013	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 288

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
3/22/2013	Amendments Senate - (Finance) {577673/01 Adopted
2/01/2013	Text - First - Health Insurance - Federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act - Consumer Bill of Rights
3/22/2013	Text - Third - Health Insurance - Federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act - Notice and Authorization Forms
5/09/2013	Text - Chapter - Health Insurance - Federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act - Notice and Authorization Forms
3/22/2013	Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance
4/05/2013	Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations
3/21/2013	Vote - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (47-0) - 03/21/13
4/03/2013	Vote - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (140-0) - 04/03/13

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