SENATE BILL 54

Sponsored By:

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

Entitled:

Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Managed Care Organizations - Administrative Service Provider Contracts

Synopsis:

Requiring managed care organizations to adhere to the same standards concerning administrative service provider contracts as health maintenance organizations under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program; requiring the Insurance Commissioner to consult with the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene before taking specified action; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

11/3

Pre-filed

1/12

First Reading Finance

Hearing 1/26 at 1:00 p.m.

1/13

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 1/26 at 2:00 p.m.

1/26

Hearing cancelled

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

1/31

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.

3/7

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

3/8

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/10

Third Reading Passed (43-0)

House Action

3/13

First Reading Economic Matters

3/22

Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.

4/10

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Finance Comm.

Departmental

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

AUDITORS AND AUDITS

CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; PROCUREMENT

HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also specific health occupations-

INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION

MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- HEALTH MAINT ORGS

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

PRIVACY

REPORTS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General

( 15-102.3 , 19-712 , 19-713.2 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 647078/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 8, 2000   at: 10:46 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

Senate

March 10, 2000: Third Reading Passed (43-0)