2007 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of October 3, 2007 - 11:27 p.m.
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Health Insurance -see also- HMOS; Managed Care Organizations
Total Number of Bills: 105

HB 41         Status as of January 31, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Health Insurance and Medical Expenses

House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 14, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 56         Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

Maryland Health Care Commission - User Fee Assessments

House: Health and Government Operations    

HB 132       Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

Maryland Health Care Access Act of 2007

House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: February 16, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 138       Status as of March 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments

Task Force on Health Care Access and Reimbursement

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 157       Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 591

Health Insurance - Prohibited Discrimination and Rebates - Incentives for Participation in Wellness Programs and Other Exceptions

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 182       Status as of January 31, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

Income Tax - Credit for Long-Term Care Insurance

House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 14, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 189       Status as of April 6, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations

State Employee Health and Welfare Benefits Program - Judges' Retirement System - Eligibility - Surviving Spouse or Dependent Child

House: Appropriations    

HB 262       Status as of April 6, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Wellness Activities - Discount

House: Health and Government Operations    

HB 265       Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 36

Family Law - Child Support - Health Insurance

House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 282       Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

State Board of Physicians - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 288       Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

Healthy Maryland Initiative

House: Health and Government Operations and Ways and Means     (Heard: February 22, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 313       Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

Maryland Cancer Treatment Program

House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: February 13, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 339       Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 600

Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Health Benefit Plans - Rates

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 400       Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

Maryland Universal Health Care Plan

House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: February 16, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 430       Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 284

State Procurement Contracts - Living Wage

House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance

HB 435       Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

Income Tax - Credit for Long-Term Care Premiums - Modifications

House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 14, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 443       Status as of March 8, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations

Potomac River Fisheries Commission - Employees and Retirees - Participation in State Health and Welfare Benefits Program

House: Appropriations    

HB 454       Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

Income Tax - Credit for Long-Term Care Premiums

House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 14, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 477       Status as of March 20, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Limited Health Benefit Plan - Modifications

House: Health and Government Operations    

HB 487       Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 609

Nonprofit Health Service Plans - Boards of Directors - Term Limits and Compensation

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 515       Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 612

Health Insurance - Credentialing Intermediaries and Uniform Credentialing Form

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 519       Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 142

Health Insurance - Carrier Provider Panels - Nonphysician Specialists

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 572       Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 613

Health Insurance - Personal Responsibility - Study

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 575       Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 130

State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program - Eligibility for Enrollment and Participation

House: Appropriations     Senate: Finance

HB 579       Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 243

Health Insurance - Authorization of Additional Products and Small Group Administrative Discounts and Study

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 586       Status as of March 24, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations

State Personnel - Health and Welfare Benefits Program - Contractual Employees

House: Appropriations    

HB 714       Status as of March 6, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

Health Insurance - Coverage for Returning Veterans - Limiting Age for Students

House: Health and Government Operations    

HB 734       Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

Pharmacy Benefits Managers Regulation Act

House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: March 6, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 735       Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners - Licensure, Registration, and Regulation

House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: February 21, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 754       Status as of March 20, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

Children and Working Families Health Care Act of 2007

House: Health and Government Operations and Ways and Means     Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 29, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)

HB 774       Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

Family Law - Marriage - Definition and Benefits

House: Judiciary    

HB 788       Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 26

Health Insurance - Collection of Racial and Ethnic Data - Nondiscrimination

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 800       Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 627

Maryland Health Care Commission - Program Evaluation

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 844       Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 628

Health Services Cost Review Commission - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 847       Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 629

Discount Medical Plan Organizations and Discount Drug Plan Organizations - Registration and Regulation

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 848       Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

Health Insurance - Clean Claims

House: Health and Government Operations    

HB 912       Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations

Education - Retirees of a County Board of Education - Health Benefits

House: Appropriations    

HB 935       Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

Health Insurance - Disabled Individuals - Eligibility for the Maryland Health Insurance Plan

House: Health and Government Operations    

HB 947       Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 169

Health Insurance - Health Care Providers - Reimbursement and Charges

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 997       Status as of February 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

Maryland Children's Health Program - Expansion of Eligibility

House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: February 16, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 1033     Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 638

Health Insurance - Prescription Drugs and Devices - Copayment or Coinsurance

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 1052     Status as of March 24, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

Health Insurance - Young Adult Coverage Expansion Act

House: Health and Government Operations    

HB 1054     Status as of February 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

Health Insurance - Provider Contracts - Conditions of Participation with Carriers

House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: March 1, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 1057     Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 639

Health Insurance - Family Coverage Expansion Act

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 1059     Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

Family Health Care Affordability Act

House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 15, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 1061     Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

Eliminating Barriers to Enrollment Act

House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: March 13, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 1068     Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

Consumer Health Open Insurance Coverage Act of 2007

House: Health and Government Operations    

HB 1070     Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

Health Services Cost Review Commission - Repeal of Commission and Study of Alternative Financing of Uncompensated and Undercompensated Care

House: Health and Government Operations    

HB 1076     Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

Health Insurance - Low-Income Health Insurance Premium Support Fund

House: Health and Government Operations    

HB 1139     Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 455

Montgomery County - Director of the Department of Social Services - Pension and Retirement Health Benefits MC 711-07

House: Appropriations     Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 1160     Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 29

Qualified State Long-Term Care Insurance Partnership - Revisions

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 1179     Status as of February 20, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

Health Insurance - Uniform Credentialing Form

House: House Rules and Executive Nominations    

HB 1192     Status as of March 7, 2007: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations

Health Insurance - Habilitative Services - Covered Persons

House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: March 21, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 1238     Status as of March 7, 2007: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations

Health Coverage Appeals Fairness Act

House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: March 21, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 1247     Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

Postretirement Health Benefits Trust Fund - Clarification

House: Appropriations     Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 1279     Status as of March 30, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

Health Insurance - Public Health Plans - Education and Disclosure Requirements

House: Health and Government Operations    

HB 1283     Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 467

Maryland Health Insurance Plan - Authority

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 1313     Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 646

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Information from and Liability of Health Insurance Carriers

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 1370     Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 509

Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program - Modifications and Sunset Extension

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 1374     Status as of March 30, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

Health Insurance - Health Reimbursement Accounts and Health Savings Accounts - Current Deductible and Account Balance Information

House: Health and Government Operations    

SB 45         Status as of March 6, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

State Employee Health and Welfare Benefits Program - Judges' Retirement System - Eligibility - Surviving Spouse or Dependent Child

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 22, 2007, 8:30 a.m.)    

SB 72         Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

Maryland Health Care Commission - User Fee Assessments

Senate: Finance     (Heard: February 22, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 107       Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 505

Task Force on Health Care Access and Reimbursement

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 137       Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 129

State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program - Eligibility for Enrollment and Participation

Senate: Finance     House: Appropriations

SB 149       Status as of March 27, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

Maryland Health Care Access Act of 2007

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: March 29, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)

SB 207       Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

Healthy Maryland Initiative

Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation     (Heard: February 21, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 255       Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 539

State Board of Physicians - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 263       Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 141

Health Insurance - Carrier Provider Panels - Nonphysician Specialists

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 266       Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

Prescription Privacy Act

Senate: Finance    

SB 269       Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 25

Health Insurance - Collection of Racial and Ethnic Data - Nondiscrimination

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 284       Status as of March 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

Potomac River Fisheries Commission - Employees and Retirees - Participation in State Health and Welfare Benefits Program

Senate: Finance    

SB 322       Status as of February 20, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

Education - Retirees of a County Board of Education - Health Benefits

Senate: Finance    

SB 335       Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 28

Qualified State Long-Term Care Insurance Partnership - Revisions

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 427       Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

Health Insurance - Authorization of Additional Products and Small Group Administrative Discounts and Study

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 429       Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation

Income Tax - Credit for Long-Term Care Premium

Senate: Budget and Taxation    

SB 474       Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

Maryland Universal Health Care Plan

Senate: Finance     (Heard: February 21, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 489       Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

Health Insurance - Eligibility for the Maryland Health Insurance Plan - Disabled Individuals

Senate: Finance    

SB 503       Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 35

Family Law - Child Support - Health Insurance

Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Judiciary

SB 529       Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation

Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Health Insurance and Medical Expenses

Senate: Budget and Taxation    

SB 538       Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

Health Insurance - Clean Claims

Senate: Finance    

SB 542       Status as of March 6, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

Health Insurance - Visits After Diagnostic or Surgical Procedure Using Anesthesia - Coverage

Senate: Finance    

SB 557       Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

Health Insurance - Credentialing Intermediaries and Uniform Credentialing Form

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 596       Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

Discount Medical Plan Organizations and Discount Drug Plan Organizations - Registration and Regulation

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 601       Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 168

Health Insurance - Health Care Providers - Reimbursement and Charges

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 617       Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

Consumer Health Open Insurance Coverage Act of 2007

Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation     (Heard: February 21, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 619       Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

Health Insurance - Low-Income Health Insurance Premium Support Fund

Senate: Finance     (Heard: February 21, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 620       Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

Health Services Cost Review Commission - Repeal of Commission and Study of Alternative Financing of Uncompensated and Undercompensated Care

Senate: Finance     (Heard: February 21, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 677       Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

Pharmacy Benefits Managers Regulation Act

Senate: Finance     (Heard: March 14, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 714       Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

Health Insurance - Prohibited Discrimination and Rebates - Incentives for Participation in Wellness Programs and Other Exceptions

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 718       Status as of March 30, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

Maryland Health Care Commission - Membership

Senate: Finance     House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

SB 719       Status as of February 16, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

Health Services Cost Review Commission - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation

Senate: Finance     (Heard: February 22, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 749       Status as of April 6, 2007: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments

Health Insurance - Provider Contracts - Conditions of Participation with Carriers

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 780       Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 355

Postretirement Health Benefits Trust Fund - Clarification

Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Appropriations

SB 795       Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

Health Care Expansion Program

Senate: Finance    

SB 893       Status as of March 27, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

Maryland Health Insurance Plan - Plan Independence, Board Composition, and Regulation

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: March 29, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)

SB 933       Status as of March 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

Health Insurance - Public Health Plans - Education and Disclosure Requirements

Senate: Finance    

SB 936       Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

Nonprofit Health Service Plans - Boards of Directors - Term Limits and Compensation

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 944       Status as of March 8, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

Health Insurance - Habilitative Services - Covered Persons

Senate: Finance     (Heard: March 22, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 950       Status as of March 2, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

Education Funding Act of 2007

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 6, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 952       Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 59

Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Choice of Policies for Sole Proprietors

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 953       Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Information from and Liability of Health Insurance Carriers

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 972       Status as of March 6, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

Health Insurance - Maryland Health Insurance Plan - Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program - Extension of Sunset

Senate: Finance     (Heard: March 16, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 993       Status as of April 2, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners - Licensure, Registration, and Regulation

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs    

SJ 2           Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

Federal Reauthorization of the State Children's Health Insurance Program

Senate: Finance     House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

SJ 8           Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

Federal Legislation Regarding Medicare Part D

Senate: Finance     House: House Rules and Executive Nominations