INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 55

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  HB 48

  Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Boschert

  Entitled

  Patient Protection Insurance

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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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 95

  Status as of February 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Arnick

  Entitled

  Liability Insurance - All-Terrain Vehicles

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 114

  Status as of March 30, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Zirkin, Morhaim, Aumann, Boteler, Cardin, DeBoy, Frank, Jennings, McComas, McMillan, Shank, Sophocleus, Trueschler, Barve, Arnick, Bartlett, Bates, Bohanan, Boschert, Boutin, Bozman, Branch, Burns, Cadden, G. Clagett, V. Clagett, Cluster, Conway, Costa, Cryor, D. Davis, Donoghue, Eckardt, Edwards, Elliott, Elmore, Frank, Fulton, Glassman, Haddaway, Hammen, Hixson, Howard, Hubbard, Hurson, Impallaria, James, Jones, Kach, Kelly, Kirk, Krebs, Kullen, Leopold, Love, Madaleno, Malone, Mandel, McConkey, McDonough, McKee, Menes, Miller, Minnick, Myers, Oaks, O'Donnell, Parrott, Petzold, Rosenberg, Rudolph, Shewell, Stern, Stocksdale, Stull, Walkup, Weldon, and Weir

  Entitled

  Quality Health Care Act of 2005

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  Senate: Senate Rules

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  HB 147

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 444

  Sponsored By

  The Speaker (By Request - Administration)

  Entitled

  Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2005

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means and Appropriations
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 149

  Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

  Sponsored By

  The Speaker (By Request - Administration)

  Entitled

  Tax Compliance

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  

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  HB 157

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Busch and Edwards

  Entitled

  Maryland Health Care Provider Rate Stabilization Fund - Medical Assistance Program Account - Health Care Provider Rates

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 217

  Status as of April 12, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 38

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Insurance - Property and Casualty - Filing Fees

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 265

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Moe

  Entitled

  Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Hearings on Proposed Actions by Insurers - Attorney Fees

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 338

  Status as of April 12, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 45

  Sponsored By

  St. Mary's County Delegation

  Entitled

  St. Mary's County Metropolitan Commission - Treasurer and Deputy Treasurers - Surety Bonds

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 348

  Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 369

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Bartlett, Burns, Conroy, D. Davis, Feldman, Haddaway, Impallaria, Krebs, Miller, Minnick, Moe, Taylor, and Trueschler

  Entitled

  Insurance - Fraud Reporting and Prevention - Expansion

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  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 540

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Feldman and Miller

  Entitled

  Insurance - Notice - Cancellation, Nonrenewal, and Premiums

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 701

  Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Taylor, Franchot, Barkley, Benson, Burns, Cane, Conroy, Dumais, Gaines, Goldwater, Heller, Hixson, Holmes, Hurson, King, Lee, Madaleno, Montgomery, Murray, Paige, Parker, Patterson, Quinter, F. Turner, and Vaughn

  Entitled

  Maryland Insurance Commissioner - Elected Position

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 729

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

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Insurance - Property and Casualty - Personal Automobile Liability Insurance - Coverage and Premiums

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 788

  Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 239

  Sponsored By

  Delegate D. Davis

  Entitled

  Commercial Law - Antitrust - Business of Insurance

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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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 882

  Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Malone and DeBoy

  Entitled

  Office of the Attorney General - People's Insurance Counsel Division - Funding

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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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 1058

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

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Pharmacy Benefits Managers Regulation Act of 2005

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1079

  Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Feldman

  Entitled

  Financial Guaranty Insurance

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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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 1090

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

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Discount Medical Plan Organizations and Discount Drug Plan Organizations - Registration and Regulation

  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 1182

  Status as of March 25, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Gordon and Krysiak

  Entitled

  Insurance - Rate Filings - Prior Approval

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters and Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1189

  Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Impallaria

  Entitled

  Insurance - Motor Vehicle Repairs - Prohibited Acts and Penalties

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1192

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Bromwell, Boteler, Boutin, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Frank, Hammen, Hubbard, Hurson, Kach, Kullen, McDonough, Murray, Oaks, V. Turner, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Insurance - Individual Deferred Annuities - Minimum Nonforfeiture Amounts

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1359

  Status as of February 15, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  The Speaker and Delegates D. Davis and Hurson

  Entitled

  Maryland Patients' Access to Quality Health Care Act of 2004 - Implementation and Corrective Provisions

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters and Health and Government Operations
  

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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 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 1543

  Status as of March 22, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Bromwell

  Entitled

  Health Professionals - Credentialing Information - Electronic Collection, Filing, and Display

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1573

  Status as of April 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Doory

  Entitled

  Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Pilot Programs

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  SB 29

  Status as of February 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Brochin

  Entitled

  Medical Professional Liability Insurance - Policies with Deductibles

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 97

  Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 117

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Hearings on Proposed Actions by Insurers - Attorney Fees

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 126

  Status as of February 23, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration)

  Entitled

  Tax Compliance

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

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  SB 128

  Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 285

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Insurance - Workers' Compensation - Cancellation or Nonrenewal of Policies

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 161

  Status as of February 14, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Maryland Insurance Administration - Enforcement of Subpoenas

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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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 223

  Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Insurance - Regulation of Premium Finance Companies

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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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 387

  Status as of February 25, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Stone and Della

  Entitled

  Homeowner's Insurance - Mediation - Valuation of Property

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 659

  Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - Special Order ...

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Insurance - Notice - Cancellation, Nonrenewal, and Premiums

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 662

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 498

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Insurance - Individual Deferred Annuities - Minimum Nonforfeiture Amounts

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

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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 760

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 508

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Insurance - Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

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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 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 836

  Status as of March 31, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 1

  Sponsored By

  Senators Frosh, Miller, and Middleton

  Entitled

  Maryland Patients' Access to Quality Health Care Act of 2004 - Implementation and Corrective Provisions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters and Health and Government Operations

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  SB 848

  Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Gladden

  Entitled

  Financial Guaranty Insurance

  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 938

  Status as of March 24, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Gladden

  Entitled

  Insurance Pilot Programs

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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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