HOUSE BILL 78

Sponsored By:

Delegates Grosfeld and Billings

Entitled:

Civil Actions - Health Maintenance Organizations - Liability for Damages

Synopsis:

Providing that a health maintenance organization is liable in a civil action for damages arising out of the health maintenance organization's failure to approve a covered service or benefit under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

11/14

Pre-filed

1/14

First Reading Judiciary & Economic Matters

2/18

Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

3/23

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18

Delegate Leon G. Billings, District 18

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

DAMAGES

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN. CARE ORGS

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 3-1501 )

Health - General

( 19-736 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered