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Legislation


1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 650

File Code: Health Maintenance Organizations Prior Year Introduction As: SB 612/98 - FIN
Sponsored By:
Senators Van Hollen and Teitelbaum
Entitled:
Health Care Professionals - Freedom of Speech and Expression

Synopsis:

Prohibiting specified health care carriers from taking adverse action concerning the participation of a health care provider on the carrier's provider panel if the health care provider expresses specified written or oral opinions; and defining, for purposes of this prohibition, the term "carrier" to include a managed care organization or entities that contract with managed care organizations to provide mental health or substance abuse benefits.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/10
First Reading Senate Rules
2/16
Re-referred Finance
2/17
Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
3/29
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Christopher Van Hollen, Jr., District 18
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -see also- DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING
DISCRIMINATION -see also- SEX DISCRIMINATION
DRUGS -see also- CONTROLLED DANG SUB; DRUNK & DRUGGED DRIVG.
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMO; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS.
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN. CARE ORGS
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- HEALTH MAINT. ORGS
MENTAL HEALTH
PHYSICIANS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Insurance
( 15-112 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered
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