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Legislation


1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 67

CHAPTER NUMBER: 139 File Code: Insurance - Health and Life
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled:
Health Insurance - Extension of Benefits

Synopsis:

Requiring specified insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to extend specified health insurance benefits under specified circumstances and within specified time limits; exempting the extended benefit requirement in specified situations; prohibiting the charging of a premium when health insurance benefits are extended; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
07/27
Pre-filed
1/13
First Reading Finance
Hearing 1/27 at 2:00 p.m.
2/22

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
2/23
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/25
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/9
Return Passed
4/27
Signed by the Governor Chapter 139
House Action
2/26
First Reading Economic Matters
3/17
Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
4/9
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
4/5
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/6
Third Reading Passed (134-4)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Finance Comm.
Departmental
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMO; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS.
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN. CARE ORGS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 19-706 )
Insurance
( 15-829 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 637366/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 23, 1999   at: 10:56 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 25, 1999: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
April 6, 1999: Third Reading Passed (134-4)
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