HB 2343: HMOs/Language Requirements
GENERAL BILL by Diaz de la Portilla
HMOs/Language Requirements; provides for translating contracts, certificates, & member handbooks into other languages under certain circumstances; specifies application of certain language translation requirements to contracts, certificates, member handbooks, & grievance procedures; requires certain disclosures to comply with language translation requirements; prohibits discrimination based upon certain factors, etc. Amends 641.305,.31,.31015,.3102,.3903.
Effective Date: 07/01/2000
Last Action: 5/5/2000 House - Died in Committee on Health Care Services (HFC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/5/2000 House - Died in Committee on Health Care Services (HFC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 4/11/2000 House • Filed
4/12/2000 House • Introduced -HJ 00525
4/14/2000 House • Referred to Health Care Services (HFC); Health & Human Services Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00545
5/5/2000 House • Died in Committee on Health Care Services (HFC)
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HB 2343, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:15 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Citations - Statutes (5)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 641.305 Language used in contracts and advertisements; translations. 641.31 Health maintenance contracts. 641.31015 Health maintenance organization or exclusive provider organization; disclosure of terms and conditions of plan. 641.3102 Restrictions upon expulsion or refusal to issue or renew contract. 641.3903 Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices defined.