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Legislation


1998 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 322

File Code: Health Maintenance Organizations Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 532
Sponsored By:
Delegates Goldwater, Eckardt, Nathan-Pulliam, Exum, Harrison, and Love
Entitled:
Health Maintenance Organizations - Health Care Providers - Definition and Designation of Primary Care Providers

Synopsis:

Defining the term "primary care provider"; and altering the definition of "health maintenance organization" and specified provisions of law under the Maryland Health Maintenance Organization Act to include individuals and allow individuals who are licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized to provide health care services, in addition to physicians, to be designated as primary care providers under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/29
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/13
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
3/16
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Marilyn R. Goldwater, District 16
Delegate Adelaide C. Eckardt, District 37B
Delegate Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Delegate Hattie N. Harrison, District 45
Delegate Mary Ann E. Love, District 32
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN. CARE ORGS
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
NURSES
PHYSICIANS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 19-701 , 19-705.1 , 19-712 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered
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