HB 961: Physicians/Patient Choice
GENERAL BILL by Lacasa ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Levine ; Kyle ; Garcia ; Villalobos ; Merchant ; Greenstein ; Betancourt
Physicians/Patient Choice; (THIS BILL COMBINED IN CS/H1927,961) requires certain physician members on Statewide Provider & Subscriber Assistance Program panels; provides for patient choice in selection of physician under any plan offered through HMO, managed care provider organization, prepaid health plan, or accountable health partnership, or under any health insurance policy, plan, or contract, offered in state, etc. Amends Chs. 408, 627, 641.
Effective Date: 10/01/1999
Last Action: 4/9/1999 House - Original bill laid on Table, refer to combined CS/HB 1927 (Ch. 99-393)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 4/9/1999 House - Original bill laid on Table, refer to combined CS/HB 1927 (Ch. 99-393)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/23/1999 | House |
• Prefiled |
| 3/2/1999 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 00080 |
| 3/3/1999 | House |
• Referred to Health Care Services (HFC); Health Care Licensing & Regulation (HFC); Health & Human Services Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00175 |
| 3/25/1999 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Health Care Services (HFC), 03/29/99, 4:00 pm, Reed Hall --Not considered |
| 4/1/1999 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Health Care Services (HFC), 04/05/99, 1:00 pm, Reed Hall |
| 4/5/1999 | House |
• CS combines this bill with 1927; Comm. Action: CS by Health Care Services (HFC) |
| 4/9/1999 | House |
• Original bill laid on Table, refer to combined CS/HB 1927 (Ch. 99-393) |