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Legislation


1998 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 532

File Code: Health Maintenance Organizations Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 322
Sponsored By:
Senators Dorman and Hollinger
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

Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Finance
2/11
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
3/2
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
3/24
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Arthur Dorman, District 21
Senator Paula Colodny Hollinger, District 11
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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