HB 327: Health Care/HMOs
GENERAL BILL by Weissman ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Wishner
Health Care/HMOs; requires HMOs to provide for resolution of grievances brought by subscribers; requires HMOs to establish informal appeal process; provides that HMO is liable for damages for harm caused by failure to exercise ordinary care; requires that HMO provide procedure to allow subscriber to obtain drugs that are not included in organization's drug formulary, etc. Repeals 641.513; amends 627.419, 641.28.
Effective Date: 10/01/2001
Last Action: 5/4/2001 House - Died in Committee on Health Promotion (HCC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/4/2001 House - Died in Committee on Health Promotion (HCC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/5/2001 | House |
• Prefiled |
| 2/15/2001 | House |
• Referred to Health Promotion (HCC); Insurance (CCC); Judicial Oversight (SGC); Council for Healthy Communities |
| 3/6/2001 | House |
• Introduced, referred to Health Promotion (HCC); Insurance (CCC); Judicial Oversight (SGC); Council for Healthy Communities -HJ 00033 |
| 5/4/2001 | House |
• Died in Committee on Health Promotion (HCC) |