SENATE BILL 1070

Sponsored By:

Senator Middleton

Entitled:

Nonprofit Health Service Plans - Hearing and Order - Impact of Law by Another State

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to hold a hearing to review and evaluate a specified impact, if another state enacts a law that requires a nonprofit health service plan operating in this State to provide a specified program or benefits; requiring the Commissioner, based on the review and evaluation, to make a specified determination; requiring the Commissioner to issue an order for a specified purpose; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

3/26

First Reading Senate Rules

Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Senator Middleton) Adopted

Referred Senate Rules

3/31

Re-referred Finance

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

4/3

Favorable Report by Finance

4/1

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/2

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

4/7

Returned Passed

House Action

3/31

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

4/9

Re-referred Health and Government Operations

Hearing 4/9 at 1:00 p.m.

4/10

Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations

4/4

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/5

Third Reading Passed (133-0)

Action after passage in Senate and House

5/7

Approved by the Governor

- Chapter 348

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices

Health Insurance -see also- HMOS; Managed Care Organizations

Hearings

Insurance Administration

Interstate Affairs

Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Insurance

( 1-101 , 14-124 )

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

April 2, 2009: Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House

April 5, 2009: Third Reading Passed (133-0)