SENATE BILL 931

Sponsored By:

Senator Middleton

Entitled:

Maryland Health Insurance Plan - Board of Directors - Authority

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Board of Directors of the Maryland Health Insurance Plan to adopt regulations to limit enrollment of otherwise eligible individuals in the Plan under specified circumstances; expanding the sources of revenue for the Maryland Health Insurance Plan Fund to include money donated or awarded to the Fund; authorizing the Board to adjust premiums for Plan coverage based on specified geographic areas; and authorizing the Board to subsidize premiums, deductibles, and other policy expenses based on a Plan member's income.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

3/10

First Reading Senate Rules

Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Senator Middleton) Adopted

Referred Senate Rules

3/17

Re-referred Finance

Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

GIFTS

GRANTS

HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS

PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX

REVENUE AND TAXES -see also- DEV FEES & TAXES; specific tax.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Insurance

( 14-501 , 14-504 , 14-505 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered