HOUSE BILL 15

Sponsored By:

Delegate Smigiel

Entitled:

Health Insurance - Participation in Health Insurance Systems and Plans - Freedom of Choice

Synopsis:

Establishing that, notwithstanding specified provisions of law, a person has the right to choose to participate in a private health insurance system or plan; establishing that, notwithstanding specified provisions of law and subject to a specified exception, a person has the right to pay for lawful medical services without interference; prohibiting a penalty, tax, fee, or fine of any type from being imposed on a person under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

11/17

Pre-filed

1/12

First Reading Health and Government Operations

2/8

Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.

2/14

Hearing cancelled

2/22

Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Federal Government

Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes; Reimb Rates.

Fines -see also- Penalties and Sentences

Health Insurance -see also- HMOS; Managed Care Organizations

Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Revenue and Taxes -see also- Dev Fees & Taxes; specific tax.

Bill affects the following Statute:

Insurance

( 15-138 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Health and Government Operations