SENATE BILL 714

Sponsored By:

Senator Middleton

Entitled:

Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Modified Health Benefit Plan for Medical Savings Accounts

Synopsis:

Repealing a requirement that the Maryland Health Care Commission develop a modified health benefit plan for medical savings accounts; repealing a requirement that the Commission adopt regulations that specify a modified health benefit plan for medical savings accounts that meet specified federal qualifications; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/6

First Reading Finance

2/18

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

3/23

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/24

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

4/9

Returned Passed

5/26

Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed

House Action

3/26

First Reading Health and Government Operations

3/31

Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m.

4/9

Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations

4/5

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/6

Third Reading Passed (138-0)

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

SUNSET

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General

( 19-103 )

Insurance

( 15-1207 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 727178/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 23, 2004   at: 11:50 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 24, 2004: Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House

April 6, 2004: Third Reading Passed (138-0)