INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 52

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  HB 165

  Status as of April 11, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 79

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Insurance - Examination Reports

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 246

  Status as of April 11, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 83

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Insurance - Temporary Insurance Producer Licenses - Specified Types of Insurance

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 493

  Status as of February 1, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Rudolph, Benson, Elliott, Kullen, Morhaim, Murray, Oaks, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Pharmacy Benefits Managers Regulation Act of 2006

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 513

  Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Doory, Conroy, and Krysiak

  Entitled

  Insurance - Loans and Advances Made to Stock Insurers and Mutual Insurers

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 549

  Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 331

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Morhaim, Frank, Hammen, Hubbard, Kach, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Taylor, Donoghue, Mandel, Pendergrass, and V. Turner

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Private Review Agents - Emergency Inpatient and Residential Crisis Services Admission Determinations

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 570

  Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 580

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Feldman, Miller, and Krebs

  Entitled

  Insurance - Notice - Cancellation, Nonrenewal, and Premiums

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 574

  Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Credentialing and Recredentialing of Health Care Providers

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 577

  Status as of March 14, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Kullen, Bozman, Haynes, Jameson, Love, McMillan, Minnick, Niemann, Sossi, F. Turner, Vaughn, Walkup, and Weir

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Self-Employed Individuals and Sole Proprietors

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 583

  Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 581

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Moe

  Entitled

  Surplus Lines Insurance - Compliance with Filing Requirement - Electronic Transmission

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 751

  Status as of March 13, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Mayer, Aumann, Boteler, Cryor, Lee, McComas, McConkey, Sophocleus, Stocksdale, and Wood

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Motorized Vessels - Insurance

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 760

  Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 350

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Feldman , Miller, and Conroy

  Entitled

  Insurance - Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Cancellations, Failures to Renew, Reductions in Coverage, and Premium Increases

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 861

  Status as of April 25, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 194

  Sponsored By

  Delegate D. Davis

  Entitled

  Insurance - Regulation of Premium Finance Companies

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 896

  Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Donoghue

  Entitled

  Health Maintenance Organizations - Payment of Noncontracting Health Care Providers

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 976

  Status as of February 27, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Glassman

  Entitled

  Motor Vehicle Insurance - Accident Prevention Courses - Discount for Seniors

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1003

  Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 597

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Carrier Provider Panels - Participation by Providers

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1061

  Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hubbard, Cardin, Costa, Goldwater, Gordon, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, and V. Turner

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Disabled Individuals - Eligibility for the Maryland Health Insurance Plan

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1068

  Status as of March 13, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate McKee

  Entitled

  Homeowner's Insurance - Cancellation or Nonrenewal of Policies - Right to Protest Proposed Action

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1124

  Status as of March 25, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Urgent Care Centers - Membership Programs - Regulation and Registration

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1261

  Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 388

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Trueschler and Minnick and D. Davis, Frush, Gaines, Healey, Moe, Parker, Ramirez, F. Turner, V. Turner, Vaughn, Burns, Conroy, Doory, Haddaway, Harrison, Krebs, Krysiak, Love, McHale, Parrott, and Taylor

  Entitled

  Homeowner's Insurance - Summary of Coverage , Notice Regarding Flood Insurance, and Statement of Additional Optional Coverage

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1342

  Status as of May 16, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 492

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Long-Term Care Planning Act of 2006

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1371

  Status as of March 20, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Krysiak, Anderson, Conroy, Feldman, Kirk, McHale, Moe, and Vaughn

  Entitled

  Insurance - Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Calculation and Use of Surplus

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1386

  Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Insurance - Viatical Settlements

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1416

  Status as of March 22, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Smigiel

  Entitled

  Consumer Health Open Insurance Coverage Act of 2006

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1419

  Status as of March 6, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Rosenberg

  Entitled

  Medical Malpractice - Analysis of Information and Reports - University of Maryland and University of Maryland Baltimore County

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 1422

  Status as of March 22, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Smigiel

  Entitled

  Health Services Cost Review Commission - Repeal - Study of Alternative Financing of Uncompensated and Undercompensated Care

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1460

  Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 620

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Doory

  Entitled

  Title Insurers and Title Insurance Producers

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1505

  Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Holmes, Benson, Conroy, Frush, Hubbard, Impallaria, and Wood

  Entitled

  Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Acceptance of Premiums on Installment Basis

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
  

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  HB 1510

  Status as of March 21, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Hubbard

  Entitled

  Public-Private Partnership for Health Coverage for All Marylanders

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1600

  Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 410

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Patterson, Goodwin, Benson, Branch, Frush, Healey, Holmes, Howard, Hubbard, Moe, Oaks, Paige, Parker, Pugh, Ross, V. Turner, and Vaughn

  Entitled

  Insurance - Automobile Insurance and Prosecution of Automobile Theft

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1691

  Status as of March 13, 2006: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Barve, Benson, Costa, Goldwater, Hubbard, Jones, Kach, Kohl, Mandel, Morhaim, Murray, Oaks, and V. Turner

  Entitled

  Maryland Health Care Commission - Racial Variations Data - Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  SB 67

  Status as of April 5, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Insurance Producers - Licensing Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 233

  Status as of March 24, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Della

  Entitled

  Insurance Commissioner - Subsequent Employment

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 251

  Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 514

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley and Gladden

  Entitled

  Insurance - Loans and Advances Made to Stock Insurers and Mutual Insurers

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 261

  Status as of March 13, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Exum

  Entitled

  Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Premium Rates - Prohibition of Subsidy

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 281

  Status as of April 8, 2006: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

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

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 282

  Status as of April 8, 2006: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland) and Senators Middleton, Della, Exum, Gladden, Hafer, Hooper, Kelley, Klausmeier, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Maryland Health Insurance Plan - Plan Independence, Board Composition, and Regulation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 377

  Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Surplus Lines Insurance - Compliance with Filing Requirement - Electronic Transmission

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 463

  Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Senator Gladden

  Entitled

  Title Insurers and Title Insurance Producers

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 528

  Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Pipkin

  Entitled

  Health Services Cost Review Commission - Repeal - Study of Alternative Financing of Uncompensated and Undercompensated Care

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 530

  Status as of March 13, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Pipkin

  Entitled

  Consumer Health Open Insurance Coverage Act of 2006

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 636

  Status as of April 8, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 54

  Sponsored By

  Senators Teitelbaum, Astle, Della, Exum, Frosh, and Garagiola

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Credentialing and Recredentialing of Health Care Providers

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 686

  Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Senators Klausmeier, Forehand, Kelley, and Stone

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Carrier Provider Panels - Participation by Providers

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 689

  Status as of April 25, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 146

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Middleton, Astle, Della, and Exum

  Entitled

  Insurance - Viatical Settlements

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 703

  Status as of April 5, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Gladden

  Entitled

  Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Acceptance of Premiums on Installment Basis

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 839

  Status as of February 8, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Health Maintenance Organizations - Payment of Noncontracting Health Care Providers

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Senate Rules
  

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  SB 887

  Status as of March 13, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Exum

  Entitled

  Insurance - Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Calculation and Use of Surplus

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 913

  Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Insurance - Notice - Cancellation, Nonrenewal, and Premiums

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 931

  Status as of March 1, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Lawlah, Britt, and Giannetti

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Disabled Individuals - Eligibility for the Maryland Health Insurance Plan

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 947

  Status as of March 20, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Self-Employed Individuals and Sole Proprietors

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 948

  Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Insurance - Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Cancellations, Failures to Renew, Reductions in Coverage, and Premium Increases

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 975

  Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Senators Gladden and Jones

  Entitled

  Insurance - Automobile Insurance and Prosecution of Automobile Theft

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 1043

  Status as of April 5, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Senators Conway and McFadden

  Entitled

  Maryland Health Care Commission - Racial and Ethnic Variations Data - Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations