HOUSE BILL 993

Sponsored By:

Delegates Bonsack, Donoghue, and Beck

Entitled:

Health Benefit Plans - Prohibitions

Synopsis:

Prohibiting specified carriers from restricting or otherwise interfering with the ability of certain health care providers to disclose certain information to or discuss certain information with patients; and defining certain terms.

Legislative History

House Action

2/2

First Reading Economic Matters

2/14

Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.

3/21

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Rose Mary Hatem Bonsack, District 34

Delegate Raymond Beck, District 39

Delegate John P. Donoghue, District 2C

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG., LABELING, WARRANTIES.

DISCLOSURE

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS

INSURANCE-HEALTH -see also- HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS

PATIENTS

PHYSICIANS AND MEDICAL PERSONNEL

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General

( 19-706 )

Article - 48A Insurance Code

( 490FF )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available