2006 Regular Session File Code information current as of June 6, 2006 - 7:47 p.m.
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Current Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 53
HB 97 Status as of April 7, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Passed Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Hubbard, Bromwell, and Elliott
Entitled Joint Legislative Task Force on Universal Access to Quality and Affordable Health Care - Extension and Modifications
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 176 Status as of February 14, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Boschert, Burns, Conroy, Edwards, Frush, Gilleland, Minnick, Sophocleus, and Sossi
Entitled Health Insurance - Maryland Association Health Plan Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 200 Status as of March 14, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Benson and Nathan-Pulliam
Entitled Health Insurance - Coverage for Hospitalization After Mastectomy
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 270 Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative Failed - Vetoed - Duplicate Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Bromwell and Haynes
Entitled Private Review Agents - Treatment Plan Form - Form Mandated by Another State
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 364 Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Feldman
Entitled Insurers and Health Maintenance Organizations - Prompt Payment - Workers' Compensation Claims
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters

HB 549 Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 331 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Morhaim, Frank, Hammen, Hubbard, Kach, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Taylor, Donoghue, Mandel, Pendergrass, and V. Turner
Entitled Health Insurance - Private Review Agents - Emergency Inpatient and Residential Crisis Services Admission Determinations
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 574 Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative Failed - Vetoed - Duplicate Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Donoghue, Barve, Benson, Boteler, Bromwell, Costa, Elliott, Frank, Goldwater, Hammen, Hubbard, Kach, Kohl, Mandel, McDonough, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rudolph, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled Health Insurance - Credentialing and Recredentialing of Health Care Providers
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 577 Status as of March 14, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Kullen, Bozman, Haynes, Jameson, Love, McMillan, Minnick, Niemann, Sossi, F. Turner, Vaughn, Walkup, and Weir
Entitled Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Self-Employed Individuals and Sole Proprietors
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 584 Status as of March 22, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Goldwater, Barkley, Bronrott, Dumais, Kaiser, King, Lawton, Lee, Madaleno, Mandel, Montgomery, and Murray
Entitled Long-Term Care Insurance - Premium Increase - Refund of Premiums Paid
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 608 Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative Failed - Vetoed - Duplicate Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Kach, Barve, Benson, Boteler, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Frank, Hammen, Hubbard, Kohl, Kullen, Mandel, McDonough, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rudolph, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled Joint Legislative Task Force on Small Group Market Health Insurance - Report and Modification of Duties
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 702 Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 345 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland) and Delegates Barve, Benson, Boteler, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Frank, Goldwater, Kach, Kohl, Kullen, Mandel, McDonough, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rudolph, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled Maryland Health Insurance Plan - Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 718 Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Wood, Bohanan, Bozman, Cane, Eckardt, Elmore, Jameson, Kullen, Levy, Mayer, Sossi, and Walkup
Entitled Health Insurance - Nonemergency Helicopter Transportation - Balance Billing Prohibited
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 737 Status as of March 7, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Healey, Burns, Conroy, DeBoy, Donoghue, Krysiak, Minnick, and Sophocleus
Entitled Health Insurance - Individual Health Benefit Plans - Pregnancy Coverage
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 750 Status as of March 14, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Haynes, Cane, Kirk, Marriott, Murray, and Paige
Entitled Health Insurance - Insurance Producers That Sell Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage - Limitations on Sale of Other Insurance
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 863 Status as of March 24, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Gilleland, Costa, Donoghue, Hubbard, and Kullen
Entitled Prescription Drugs - Preferred Drug List - Price
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 868 Status as of May 16, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 476 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Benson, Donoghue, Jones, Kullen, and Morhaim
Entitled Health Insurance - Participation of Health Care Providers on Provider Panels - Workers' Compensation Services
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 882 Status as of March 25, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Morhaim, Elliott, and Hammen
Entitled Health Insurance - Continuation of Coverage for Adult Children
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 897 Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative Failed - Vetoed - Duplicate Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Donoghue, Barve, Benson, Boteler, Bromwell, Costa, Elliott, Frank, Hammen, Hubbard, Kach, Kohl, Kullen, Mandel, McDonough, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rudolph, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled Health Insurance - Contracts of Carriers with Providers , Ambulatory Surgical Facilities, or Hospitals - Prohibited Provisions
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 1003 Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 597 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Kach, Rudolph, Barve, Benson, Boteler, Elliott, Frank, Hammen, Hubbard, Kohl, Kullen, Mandel, McDonough, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled Health Insurance - Carrier Provider Panels - Participation by Providers
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 1061 Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Hubbard, Cardin, Costa, Goldwater, Gordon, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, and V. Turner
Entitled Health Insurance - Disabled Individuals - Eligibility for the Maryland Health Insurance Plan
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1081 Status as of March 20, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Murray, Costa, Hubbard, King, Nathan-Pulliam, and Rudolph
Entitled Health Insurance - Prompt Payment of Claims by Carriers - Clean Claims
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1121 Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Elliott, Benson, Donoghue, Goldwater, Hammen, Hogan, Hubbard, Kohl, Krebs, Kullen, Mandel, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Rudolph, Shewell, Stocksdale, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled Health Insurance Premium Subsidy Program
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1124 Status as of March 25, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled Urgent Care Centers - Membership Programs - Regulation and Registration
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1169 Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Barve and Donoghue
Entitled Health Insurance - Assignment of Benefits
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1209 Status as of March 7, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Barve
Entitled Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Small Employer - Size of Employee Group
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1405 Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 395 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Heller, Barve, Benson, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Frank, Hammen, Hubbard, Kach, Kohl, Kullen, Mandel, McDonough, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rudolph, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled Health Insurance - Coverage for Part-Time Students With Disabilities
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 1412 Status as of March 22, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Eckardt and Haddaway
Entitled Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Internet-Based Intermediary Pilot Program
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1416 Status as of March 22, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Smigiel
Entitled Consumer Health Open Insurance Coverage Act of 2006
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1497 Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative Failed - Vetoed - Duplicate Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Benson and Nathan-Pulliam
Entitled Health Insurance - Coverage for Services Following a Mastectomy or Surgical Removal of a Testicle
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 1510 Status as of March 21, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Hubbard
Entitled Public-Private Partnership for Health Coverage for All Marylanders
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1565 Status as of March 20, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Barve
Entitled Health Insurance - Participation of Providers on Multiple Provider Panels
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 60 Status as of April 6, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 21 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Middleton
Entitled Joint Legislative Task Force on Universal Access to Quality and Affordable Health Care - Extension and Modifications
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 158 Status as of April 8, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 43 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Kelley
Entitled Private Review Agents - Treatment Plan Form - Form Mandated by Another State
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 281 Status as of April 8, 2006: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Chairman, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled Discount Medical Plan Organizations and Discount Drug Plan Organizations - Registration and Regulation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 282 Status as of April 8, 2006: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Chairman, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland) and Senators Middleton, Della, Exum, Gladden, Hafer, Hooper, Kelley, Klausmeier, and Teitelbaum
Entitled Maryland Health Insurance Plan - Plan Independence, Board Composition, and Regulation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 283 Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative Failed - Vetoed - Duplicate Signed
Sponsored By Chairman, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled Maryland Health Insurance Plan - Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 284 Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 242 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Chairman, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled Health Insurance - Maryland Health Insurance Plan - Authority
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 303 Status as of February 1, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Della
Entitled Insurers and Health Maintenance Organizations - Prompt Payment - Workers' Compensation Claims
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 325 Status as of April 6, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 26 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senators Astle, Della, Exum, Gladden, Hafer, Hooper, Kelley, Klausmeier, Middleton, Pipkin, and Teitelbaum
Entitled Joint Legislative Task Force on Small Group Market Health Insurance - Report and Modification of Duties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 448 Status as of February 8, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Kelley, Astle, Della, Exum, Klausmeier, and Teitelbaum
Entitled Health Insurance - Assignment of Benefits
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 491 Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 259 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senators Teitelbaum, Britt, Gladden, Kelley, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, and Stone
Entitled Health Insurance - Coverage for Home Visits After Mastectomy or Surgical Removal of a Testicle - Repeal of Sunset
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 530 Status as of March 13, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Pipkin
Entitled Consumer Health Open Insurance Coverage Act of 2006
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 534 Status as of April 8, 2006: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Hollinger
Entitled Act of Terrorism - Determination Whether Criminal Act or Act of War
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 548 Status as of March 6, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Giannetti
Entitled Health Insurance - Maryland Association Health Plan Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 554 Status as of February 8, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Exum
Entitled Health Insurance - Prompt Payment of Claims by Carriers - Clean Claims
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 555 Status as of April 7, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Exum, Stone, and Teitelbaum
Entitled Health Insurance - Participation of Health Care Providers on Provider Panels - Workers' Compensation Services
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 636 Status as of April 8, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 54 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senators Teitelbaum, Astle, Della, Exum, Frosh, and Garagiola
Entitled Health Insurance - Credentialing and Recredentialing of Health Care Providers
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 686 Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative Failed - Vetoed - Duplicate Signed
Sponsored By Senators Klausmeier, Forehand, Kelley, and Stone
Entitled Health Insurance - Carrier Provider Panels - Participation by Providers
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 728 Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 266 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Teitelbaum
Entitled Telemedicine - Use and Reimbursement - Study
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 770 Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 272 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Hafer
Entitled Air Ambulance Services - Study
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 931 Status as of March 1, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Lawlah, Britt, and Giannetti
Entitled Health Insurance - Disabled Individuals - Eligibility for the Maryland Health Insurance Plan
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 947 Status as of March 20, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Astle
Entitled Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Self-Employed Individuals and Sole Proprietors
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 1086 Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 554 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Klausmeier
Entitled Health Insurance - Contracts of Carriers with Providers , Ambulatory Surgical Facilities, or Hospitals - Prohibited Provisions
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

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