2006 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of June 6, 2006 - 7:47 p.m.
MD & US Flags HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS Another Session MGA Home Page
Short Format

Current Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 49
HB 58 Status as of May 16, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 450 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Hammen, Goldwater, Barve, Benson, Boteler, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Frank, Hubbard, Kach, Kohl, Kullen, Mandel, McDonough, Morhaim, Murray, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rudolph, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Racial and Ethnic Variations - Health Care Disparities Policy Report Card
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 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 493 Status as of February 1, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Rudolph, Benson, Elliott, Kullen, Morhaim, Murray, Oaks, and Weldon
Entitled Pharmacy Benefits Managers Regulation Act of 2006
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

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 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 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 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 896 Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Donoghue
Entitled Health Maintenance Organizations - Payment of Noncontracting Health Care Providers
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 957 Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 595 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Benson, Pendergrass, and Stocksdale
Entitled Maryland Polysomnography Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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 1062 Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Hubbard
Entitled State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners - Licensure, Registration, and Regulation
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 1152 Status as of March 21, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Montgomery, Barkley, Bobo, Bronrott, Doory, Frush, Goldwater, Kaiser, Lawton, Lee, Madaleno, Mandel, McIntosh, Murray, Patterson, and Ramirez
Entitled Maryland Universal Health Care Plan
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 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

HB 1604 Status as of April 11, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 107 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled Maryland Health Care Commission and Health Services Cost Review Commission - Administrative Costs
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 1691 Status as of March 13, 2006: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Barve, Benson, Costa, Goldwater, Hubbard, Jones, Kach, Kohl, Mandel, Morhaim, Murray, Oaks, and V. Turner
Entitled Maryland Health Care Commission - Racial Variations Data - Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 102 Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 232 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Chairman, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled Health Care Facilities and Laboratories - Accreditation Organizations and Deeming
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 115 Status as of April 11, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 69 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
Entitled Criminal Procedure - Criminal Injuries Compensation Board - Claims
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary

SB 117 Status as of April 11, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 70 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Chairman, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Office of the Inspector General - Health Program Integrity and Recovery Act
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 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 410 Status as of February 8, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Pinsky, Britt, Exum, Frosh, Gladden, Grosfeld, Kelley, McFadden, and Teitelbaum
Entitled Maryland Universal Health Care Plan
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation

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 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 839 Status as of February 8, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Astle
Entitled Health Maintenance Organizations - Payment of Noncontracting Health Care Providers
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Senate Rules

SB 1043 Status as of April 5, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Conway and McFadden
Entitled Maryland Health Care Commission - Racial and Ethnic Variations Data - Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

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

Top Another Session Another Subject