Requiring carriers to provide notice to affected individuals who are nonrenewed that the individual may purchase all other health benefits plans offered by an affiliate of the carrier; requiring specified carriers to offer coverage to an individual whose health benefit plan has been nonrenewed by an affiliate; prohibiting carriers from rating on a substandard basis coverage that is offered to an individual whose health benefit plan has been nonrenewed; etc.

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Sponsored by:

Delegate Michael E. Busch, District 30

Delegate Kumar P. Barve, District 17

Delegate John P. Donoghue, District 2C

Delegate Adelaide C. Eckardt, District 37B

Delegate Tony E. Fulton, District 40

Delegate Hattie N. Harrison, District 45

Delegate Wade Kach, District 9A

Delegate Carolyn J. Krysiak, District 46

Delegate Mary Ann E. Love, District 32

Delegate Brian K. McHale, District 47A

Delegate Joseph J. Minnick, District 7

Delegate Brian R. Moe, District 21

Delegate Shane E. Pendergrass, District 13A

Delegate Mary Roe Walkup, District 36

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

DISCRIMINATION -see also- SEX DISCRIMINATION

HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS

INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION

NOTICES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General

( 19-706 )

Insurance

( 15-1308 , 15-1309 , 27-603 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (RTF / PDF), Third Reading (RTF / PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (Word / PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 533496/1 (WordPerfect / PDF)     Offered on: March 12, 2002   at: 11:38 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 14, 2002: Third Reading Passed (137-0)

Senate

April 1, 2002: Third Reading Passed (46-0)