HOUSE BILL 313

Sponsored By:

Delegates Goldwater and Barve

Entitled:

Benefits for Routine Gynecological Care - Coverage Requirements

Synopsis:

Prohibiting insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations from requiring a woman first to obtain specified referral or prior approval before receiving routine gynecological care from an in-network obstetrician/gynecologist; requiring insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide benefits for routine gynecological care whenever their policies or contracts cover individuals who reside and work in the State; etc.

Legislative History

House Action

1/22

First Reading Economic Matters

1/29

Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.

3/24

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Marilyn R. Goldwater, District 16

Delegate Kumar P. Barve, District 17

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMO; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS.

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS

NOTICES

PHYSICIANS

SMALL BUSINESS

SUNSET

WOMEN

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General

( 19-706 , 19-706 )

Insurance

( 15-816 )

Article - 48A Insurance Code

( 490Z )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)