SENATE BILL 382

Sponsored By:

Senator Middleton

Entitled:

Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Basic Health Benefit Plan

Synopsis:

Requiring the Maryland Health Care Commission to adopt regulations that specify a Basic Health Benefit Plan for the small group health insurance market; requiring the Commission to exclude or limit benefits or adjust cost-sharing arrangements in the Basic Plan if the average rate for the Basic Plan exceeds 8% of the average annual wage in the State; and requiring the Commission to determine the average rate for the Basic Plan by using the average rate submitted by each carrier that offers the Basic Plan.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/31

First Reading Finance

2/4

Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.

2/20

Unfavorable Report by Finance

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS

HEALTH PLANNING AND COST REVIEW

PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX

RULES AND REGULATIONS

SMALL BUSINESS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General

( 19-103 )

Insurance

( 15-1201 , 15-1201 , 15-1201 , 15-1207 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered