HOUSE BILL 1138

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)

Entitled:

Insurers - Disclosure Requirements - HIV Testing

Synopsis:

Requiring insurers to obtain specified informed consent from and offer pretest counseling to an individual before testing that individual for HIV; and specifying to whom the test results may be disclosed.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/13

First Reading Economic Matters

Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

3/10

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Econ. Matters Comm.

Departmental

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

AIDS

CHEMICAL TESTS

DISCLOSURE

DISEASES -see also- AIDS; RABIES

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

PRIVACY

Bill affects the following Statute:

Insurance

( 4-405 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered