SENATE BILL 454

Sponsored By:

Senator Hafer

Entitled:

Health Insurance - Health Insurance Benefit Cards

Synopsis:

Requiring specified health insurance carriers to provide to insureds, subscribers, and enrollees a health insurance benefit card that includes specified data elements; requiring a carrier that contracts with or otherwise arranges for health insurance benefits to be administered by another person to require the benefit administrator to comply with the Act; requiring a carrier to issue a health insurance benefit card on an annual basis; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/5

First Reading Finance

2/9

Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

3/1

Unfavorable Report by Finance

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

DISCLOSURE

HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS

HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS

IDENTIFICATION

MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- HEALTH MAINT ORGS

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General

( 19-706 )

Insurance

( 15-131 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered