HOUSE BILL 551

Sponsored By:

Delegate Dembrow

Entitled:

Civil Actions - Enforcement of Prompt Payment of Claims

Synopsis:

Clarifying that a provision of law requiring payment of interest by insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations on claims that remain unpaid after 30 days may be enforced by filing a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction; and prohibiting a person that files a civil action from also filing a complaint with the Insurance Commissioner.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/5

First Reading Economic Matters

2/12

Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.

3/12

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also specific health occupations-

HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS

INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION

INTEREST

NURSING HOMES -see also- CONTINUING CARE; LONG TERM CARE

Bill affects the following Statute:

Insurance

( 15-1005 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered