HOUSE BILL 1457

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)

Entitled:

Health Reform Act of 2004

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Maryland Health Care Commission to establish a limited benefit plan to be offered to small employers; establishing the maximum actuarial value of a limited benefit plan; providing specified conditions and limitations with respect to carriers that offer limited benefit plans under the Act; defining specified terms; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/25

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

3/8

Re-referred Health and Government Operations

3/10

Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Health & Government Operations Comm.

Departmental

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS

HEALTH PLANNING AND COST REVIEW

REPORTS

RULES AND REGULATIONS

SMALL BUSINESS

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

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General

( 19-103 , 19-108 )

Insurance

( 15-1201 , 15-1207 , 15-1209 , 15-1213 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered