SENATE BILL 612

Sponsored By:

Senator Van Hollen

Entitled:

Health Care Carriers - Action Against Providers - Prohibition

Synopsis:

Prohibiting health care carriers from taking specified action concerning the participation of a health care provider on the carrier's provider panel if the health care provider expresses any political or other views protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/6

First Reading Finance

2/11

Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

3/24

Unfavorable Report by Finance

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSTITUTION, U. S

DISCRIMINATION -see also- SEX DISCRIMINATION

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

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN. CARE ORGS

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS

PHYSICIANS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Insurance

( 15-112 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered