HOUSE BILL 1020

Sponsored By:

Delegates Montague, Genn, and Bonsack

Entitled:

Civil Actions - Health Care Malpractice - Carriers

Synopsis:

Allowing under specified circumstances an enrollee of a specified health benefits plan to bring a health care malpractice action against specified entities that provide health benefits subject to State insurance regulation.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/13

First Reading Judiciary

2/18

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

2/19

Re-assigned Judiciary & Economic Matters

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

3/23

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43

Delegate Rose Mary Hatem Bonsack, District 34

Delegate Gilbert J. Genn, District 16

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMO; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS.

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN. CARE ORGS

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 3-2C-01 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered