MD HB247 | 2022 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous HB1063

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-8)
Status: Passed on May 29 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-05-29 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 680
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Requiring a carrier, during the 30 days following the individual's birthday, to make available to an individual enrolled in a Medicare supplement policy different Medicare supplement policies with benefits that are equal to or less than the benefits of the individual's existing coverage; prohibiting a carrier, for a policy required to be made available under the Act, from denying or conditioning the effectiveness of the policy or discriminating in the pricing of the policy based on certain factors; etc.

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Title

Insurance - Medicare Supplement Policies - Open Enrollment Period Following Birthday

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2022-04-06 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2022-02-24 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 121 N: 0 NV: 13 Abs: 7) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2022-05-29HouseEnacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 680
2022-04-07HouseReturned Passed
2022-04-06SenateThird Reading Passed (46-0)
2022-04-05SenateSecond Reading Passed
2022-04-05SenateFavorable Adopted
2022-04-04SenateFavorable Report by Finance
2022-03-18SenateHearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
2022-02-25SenateReferred Finance
2022-02-24HouseThird Reading Passed (121-0)
2022-02-22HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2022-02-22HouseFavorable with Amendments {753525/1 Adopted
2022-02-21HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
2022-01-25HouseHearing 2/03 at 2:30 p.m.
2022-01-13HouseFirst Reading Health and Government Operations

Same As/Similar To

HB1063 (Carry Over) 2021-02-11 - Hearing 3/11 at 1:30 p.m.

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Insurance15909(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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