Insurance - Health (C3)

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  HB 7

  Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Donoghue

  Entitled

  Community Access Program Grants - Coordination of Health Care Provider Reimbursements - Sunset Extension for Pilot Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 52

  Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Boschert

  Entitled

  Maryland Association Health Plan Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 324

  Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 282

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hammen, Elliott, Eckardt, Benson, Boteler, Boutin, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Frank, Goldwater, Hubbard, Hurson, Kach, Kullen, Mandel, McDonough, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rudolph, V. Turner, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Maryland Pharmacy Programs - Modifications and Subsidies for Medicare Drug Benefits

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 417

  Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 372

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Morhaim, Elliott, Hammen, Benson, Boteler, Boutin, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Frank, Goldwater, Hubbard, Hurson, Kach, Kullen, Mandel, McDonough, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rudolph, V. Turner, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Pharmacies - Electronic Reimbursement

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 422

  Status as of March 23, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hurson, Benson, Boteler, Boutin, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Frank, Hammen, Kach, Kullen, Mandel, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rudolph, V. Turner, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Small Employer Criteria and Cancellation and Nonrenewal Procedures

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 452

  Status as of March 23, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hammen, Benson, Bobo, Donoghue, Franchot, Frush, Goldwater, Haynes, Hubbard, Kaiser, Lee, Love, Mandel, Menes, Moe, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Patterson, Pendergrass, Quinter, Rudolph, Taylor, V. Turner, Vaughn, Boteler, Boutin, Bromwell, Costa, Elliott, Frank, Kach, Kullen, Murray, Oaks, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Health Benefit Plans - Reimbursement to Health Care Practitioners

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 458

  Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 375

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hammen, Benson, Boteler, Boutin, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Frank, Hurson, Kach, Kullen, Mandel, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rudolph, V. Turner, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Coverage for Psychological and Neuropsychological Testing

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 462

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Goldwater, Mandel, Stern, Benson, Boutin, Bromwell, Donoghue, Elliott, Frank, Hammen, Hubbard, Hurson, Kach, Kullen, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rudolph, V. Turner, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Treatment of Morbid Obesity

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 469

  Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Costa

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Health Savings Accounts - High Deductible Health Plans

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 509

  Status as of March 18, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Dumais

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Open Enrollment Period for Self-Insured Individuals

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 747

  Status as of March 2, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hammen, Morhaim, and Pendergrass

  Entitled

  Mental Health Safety Net Restoration Act of 2005

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 877

  Status as of March 31, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Benson, Bohanan, Feldman, Hammen, Murray, and V. Turner

  Entitled

  Medicaid Quality Improvement Act of 2005

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 925

  Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Donoghue

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Health Care Provider Credentialing Process

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 953

  Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Gilleland

  Entitled

  Prescription Drugs - Preferred Drug List - Price

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 955

  Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means

  Sponsored By

  Delegates O'Donnell and Edwards

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Premium Tax on Health Maintenance Organizations and Managed Care Organizations - Repeal

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  

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  HB 1017

  Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 409

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Kach, Boteler, Goldwater, Rudolph, Benson, Boutin, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Frank, Hammen, Hubbard, Hurson, Kullen, Mandel, McDonough, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, V. Turner, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Joint Legislative Task Force on Small Group Market Health Insurance

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1062

  Status as of March 2, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Murray, Benson, Branch, Bromwell, Carter, C. Davis, Dumais, Feldman, Goldwater, Gordon, Hammen, Haynes, Holmes, Hubbard, King, Kirk, Lee, Marriott, Oaks, Rudolph, Simmons, Stern, Taylor, V. Turner, and Vaughn

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Prescription Drug Coverage - Alternative Drugs

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1089

  Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the House - Second Reading Passed with Amendments

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Mandated Benefits - Exclusions for Preexisting Conditions

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1091

  Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 417

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Prohibition Against Reunderwriting

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1144

  Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hubbard, Benson, Cryor, Dumais, Frush, Gaines, Gordon, Kaiser, King, Krysiak, Lee, Madaleno, Menes, Moe, Murray, Niemann, Oaks, Parker, Patterson, Pendergrass, Ramirez, Ross, V. Turner, and Vaughn

  Entitled

  Public-Private Partnership for Health Coverage for All Marylanders

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1287

  Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 428

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Rudolph, Benson, Boteler, Boutin, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Frank, Hammen, Hubbard, Hurson, Kach, Kullen, Mandel, McDonough, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, V. Turner, Weldon, F. Turner, Aumann, Barkley, Bates, Branch, G. Clagett, DeBoy, Edwards, Gaines, Haynes, Leopold, Madaleno, Paige, Stocksdale, James, Bohanan, and Cadden

  Entitled

  Maryland Rx Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations and Appropriations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1328

  Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Maryland Health Insurance Plan - Premiums and Information from Carriers

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1366

  Status as of March 25, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Frank and Boteler

  Entitled

  Managed Care Organizations - Adjustment to Capitation Payments - Quality Improvement Incentive

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1386

  Status as of February 17, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Hurson

  Entitled

  Impairment of Health Care Services Contracts

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
  

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  HB 1428

  Status as of February 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Simmons

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Health Maintenance Organizations - Rate Increases - Hearings

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
  

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  HB 1532

  Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Rosenberg

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Mandated Benefits - In Vitro Fertilization - Coverage

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
  

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  HB 1597

  Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 276

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Bromwell, Benson, Boutin, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Frank, Goldwater, Hammen, Hubbard, Hurson, Kullen, Mandel, McDonough, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rudolph, V. Turner, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Payment of Claims for Reimbursement - Erroneous Denial of Provider's Claim

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1614

  Status as of April 3, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Haynes, Kirk, and Paige

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Surgery for Temporal Mandibular Joint Disorders - Coverage

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
  

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  SB 191

  Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 289

  Sponsored By

  Senator Kelley

  Entitled

  Medicare Supplement Plan A Policies - Individuals With a Disability - Rates

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 282

  Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 281

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Astle, Della, Exum, Gladden, Hafer, Hooper, Kelley, Klausmeier, Pipkin, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Maryland Pharmacy Programs - Modifications and Subsidies for Medicare Drug Benefits

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 316

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Senator Klausmeier

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Pharmacies - Electronic Reimbursement

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 333

  Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 301

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Astle, Della, Exum, Gladden, Hafer, Hooper, Kelley, Klausmeier, Pipkin, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Treatment of Morbid Obesity

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 342

  Status as of February 2, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Astle, Britt, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Giannetti, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Hogan, Hollinger, Hughes, Jones, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Miller, Pinsky, Ruben, Stone, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Health Maintenance Organizations - Rate Increases - Disapproval by Insurance Commissioner

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 521

  Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 316

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - High-Deductible Health Plans - Prohibition on Deductible - Exception

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 542

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Astle, Britt, Colburn, Conway, Exum, Forehand, Gladden, Grosfeld, Hollinger, Hughes, Jones, Klausmeier, Kramer, Middleton, Ruben, Della, Hafer, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Coverage for Psychological and Neuropsychological Testing

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 543

  Status as of February 17, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Astle, Britt, Colburn, Conway, Exum, Forehand, Gladden, Grosfeld, Hollinger, Hughes, Jones, Klausmeier, Kramer, Middleton, Ruben, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Mental Health Safety Net Restoration Act of 2005

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 682

  Status as of March 31, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Harris

  Entitled

  No-Fault Cerebral Palsy Insurance Fund

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance and Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 707

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Senators Exum, Currie, Lawlah, Astle, Della, Middleton, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Medical Loss Ratio and Quality of Care

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 713

  Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Exum, Gladden, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Coverage of Outpatient Treatment for Behavioral Disorders

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 769

  Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation

  Sponsored By

  Senators Stoltzfus and Harris

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Tax on Premiums of Health Maintenance Organizations and Managed Care Organizations - Repeal

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

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  SB 772

  Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 172

  Sponsored By

  Senator Lawlah

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Substance Abuse Treatment - Copayments

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 779

  Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 333

  Sponsored By

  Senators Lawlah, Astle, Britt, Conway, Currie, Della, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Gladden, Green, Greenip, Grosfeld, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Jacobs, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Klausmeier, Kramer, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Munson, Pinsky, Ruben, Schrader, Stone, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Human Papillomavirus Screening Test - Coverage

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 835

  Status as of March 28, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Managed Care Organizations - Adjustment to Capitation Payments - Quality Improvement Incentive

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 885

  Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 342

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Maintenance Drug Prescriptions - Mail Order Purchase - Study

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 918

  Status as of March 29, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Gladden

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Mandated Benefits - In Vitro Fertilization - Coverage

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 961

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Joint Legislative Task Force on Small Group Market Health Insurance

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 1014

  Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 347

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Self-Employed Individuals

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations