SENATE BILL 97

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)

Entitled:

Maryland Health Care Access and Cost Commission - Modifications and Clarifications

Synopsis:

Delaying implementation of the health care practitioner payment system until January 1, 1999; broadening the group of self-employed individuals that qualify as small employers for eligibility under the Maryland Health Insurance Reform Act to include individuals organized in any manner that a self-employed individual may legally be organized; authorizing carriers to request documentation verifying that the criteria of a small employer are met; requiring a specified study; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action

10/7

Pre-filed

1/8

First Reading Finance

Hearing 1/16 at 1:00 p.m.

3/6

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

3/7

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/11

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

4/2

Returned Passed

4/29

Signed by the Governor Chapter 134

House Action

3/12

First Reading Economic Matters

3/20

Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

4/1

Favorable Report by Economic Matters

3/28

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/29

Third Reading Passed (135-0)

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Finance Comm.

Departmental

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

CORPORATIONS -see also- MERGERS

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

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS

HEALTH PLANNING AND COST REVIEW

REPORTS -see also- RECORDS

SMALL BUSINESS

SUNSET

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General

( 19-1501 , 19-1509 , 19-1509 , 19-1515 )

Insurance

( 15-111 , 15-1203 , 15-1203 )

Article - 48A Insurance Code

( 490R , 698 , 698 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 337640/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 7, 1997 at: 11:00 Status: Adopted