HOUSE BILL 1040

Sponsored By:

Delegates Busch and Hurson

Entitled:

Health Insurance - Medical Directors - Regulation

Synopsis:

Altering the circumstances under which the Insurance Commissioner may take disciplinary action against a licensed medical director; requiring the Commissioner to notify the Board of Physician Quality Assurance of a specified disciplinary action taken against a licensed medical director; requiring the Board to refer a specified allegation against a medical director to an independent review organization under specified circumstances; and establishing a violation for which the Board may take specified action against a medical director.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/9

First Reading Economic Matters

2/14

Re-assigned Economic Matters & Environmental Matters

Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.

2/15

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

2/16

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.

3/26

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Michael E. Busch, District 30

Delegate John A. Hurson, District 18

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; PROCUREMENT

DISCIPLINE

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also specific health occupations-

INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION

LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc

REVIEW BOARDS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health Occupations

( 14-401 , 14-404 )

Insurance

( 15-10C-04 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered