SENATE BILL 854

Sponsored By:

Senator Garagiola

Entitled:

Health Insurance - Definition of Coverage Decisions - Pharmacy Inquiries

Synopsis:

Altering the definition of "coverage decision" so that it does not include a pharmacy inquiry for purposes of a specified complaint process; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/6

First Reading Finance

2/11

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

2/23

Favorable Report by Finance

2/24

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/26

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

4/5

Returned Passed

House Action

2/27

First Reading Health and Government Operations

3/18

Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.

4/7

Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations

4/2

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/3

Third Reading Passed (136-0)

Action after passage in Senate and House

4/14

Approved by the Governor

- Chapter 103

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Appeals -see also- Judicial Review

Drugs -see also- Controlled Dangerous Sub; Substance Abuse

Health Insurance -see also- HMOS; Managed Care Organizations

Health Maintenance Organizations -see also- Manage Care Orgs

Pharmacists and Pharmacies

Bill affects the following Statute:

Insurance

( 15-10D-01 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

February 26, 2009: Third Reading Passed (46-0)

House

April 3, 2009: Third Reading Passed (136-0)