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2004 Regular Session bill information current as of November 17, 2004 - 2:56 p.m.
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HOUSE BILL 669

CHAPTER NUMBER: 60
File Code: Insurance - Health

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

Entitled:
Health Insurance - HIPAA - Maryland Health Insurance Plan - Alternative Mechanism

Synopsis:

Establishing the Maryland Health Insurance Plan as the alternative to the standard coverage for eligible individuals under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; requiring carriers to continue to cover specified individuals; repealing specified definitions; deleting specified provisions; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/4
First Reading Health and Government Operations
2/11
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
3/17
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
3/18
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/22
Third Reading Passed (140-0)
4/4
House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (139-0)
Passed Enrolled
4/13
Signed by the Governor Chapter 60
Senate Action
3/23
First Reading Finance
3/24
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/6
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
4/4
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/5
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (45-0)

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Health & Government Operations Comm.
Departmental

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DISCRIMINATION
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
HEALTH PLANNING AND COST REVIEW

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Insurance
( 14-501 , 14-508 , 15-508 , 15-1301 , 15-1304 , 15-1305 , 15-1306 , 15-1308 , 15-1312 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (WORD / PDF)

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 187970/01 (WordPerfect / PDF)     Offered on: April 6, 2004   at: 11:16 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 22, 2004: Third Reading Passed (140-0)
April 4, 2004: Third Reading Passed (139-0)
Senate
April 5, 2004: Third Reading Passed (45-0)


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