MD SB61 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-3)
Status: Passed on May 25 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-05-25 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 677
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Establishing that a specified coverage requirement that applies to specified insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations includes coverage for digital tomosynthesis, a radiologic breast cancer screening procedure, under specified circumstances; prohibiting a copayment or coinsurance requirement that is greater than for other breast cancer screenings; applying the Act to all policies, contracts, and health benefit plans issued, delivered, or renewed in the State on or after January 1, 2018; etc.

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Title

Health Insurance - Coverage for Digital Tomosynthesis

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2017-03-23 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (140-0) (Y: 140 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2017-02-09 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (46-0) (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-05-25SenateApproved by the Governor - Chapter 677
2017-03-29SenateReturned Passed
2017-03-28HouseThird Reading Passed (140-0)
2017-03-24HouseSecond Reading Passed
2017-03-24HouseFavorable Report Adopted
2017-03-24HouseFavorable Report by Health and Government Operations
2017-03-23HouseHearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.
2017-02-10HouseFirst Reading Health and Government Operations
2017-02-09SenateThird Reading Passed (46-0)
2017-02-07SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2017-02-07SenateFavorable with Amendments {887675/1 Report Adopted
2017-02-06SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Finance
2017-01-25SenateHearing 1/25 at 1:00 p.m.
2017-01-11SenateFirst Reading Finance
2016-10-12SenatePre-filed

Subjects


Maryland State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0061?ys=2017rs
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2017RS/bills/sb/sb0061f.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2017RS/bills/sb/sb0061t.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2017RS/Chapters_noln/CH_677_sb0061t.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2017RS/amds/bil_0001/sb0061_88767501.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2017RS/fnotes/bil_0001/sb0061.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2017RS/votes_comm/sb0061_fin.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2017RS/votes_comm/sb0061_hgo.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=flrvotepage&tab=subject3&id=sb0061,s-0158&stab=02&ys=2017RS
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=flrvotepage&tab=subject3&id=sb0061,h-0934&stab=02&ys=2017RS

Bill Comments

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