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2004 Regular Session bill information current as of November 17, 2004 - 2:55 p.m.
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HOUSE BILL 581

File Code: Insurance - Health

Sponsored By:
Chairman, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)

Entitled:
Health Insurance - Mandated Benefits - Exclusions for Preexisting Conditions

Synopsis:

Allowing a health insurer to exclude coverage for a mandated health benefit under Title 15, Subtitle 8 of the Insurance Article if the benefit relates to a condition revealed during medical underwriting and the benefit is excluded by a signed waiver attached to the health insurance contract.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/4
First Reading Health and Government Operations
2/11
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Health & Government Operations Comm.
Departmental

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; PROCUREMENT
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANDATES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Insurance
( 15-841 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (WORD / PDF)

Amendments: None offered


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