HOUSE BILL 91

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)

Entitled:

Maryland Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - Market Reforms

Synopsis:

Establishing market reforms consistent with the provisions of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; repealing the provision allowing health benefit plans that do not use a preexisting condition to impose a waiting period or surcharge on enrollees; requiring small employers to provide a special enrollment period; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

11/15

Pre-filed

1/12

First Reading Economic Matters

Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m.

2/14

Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters

2/15

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

2/18

Third Reading Passed (136-0)

3/29

Returned Passed

5/19

Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed

Senate Action

2/21

First Reading Finance

3/15

Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.

3/28

Favorable Report by Finance

3/29

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/30

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Econ. Matters Comm.

Departmental

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS

NOTICES

PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX

SMALL BUSINESS

WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- COL BARG; HOLIDAY; etc

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Insurance

( 15-1201 , 15-1208 , 15-1208.1 , 15-1212 , 15-1301 , 15-1401 , 15-1406 , 15-1406.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 583098/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 15, 2000   at: 10:20 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

February 18, 2000: Third Reading Passed (136-0)

Senate

March 30, 2000: Third Reading Passed (47-0)