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MD HB135

MD HB135
Health Insurance – Coverage for Male Sterilization – High–Deductible Health Plans


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Introduced
01/15/2018
In Committee
03/26/2018
Crossed Over
03/08/2018
Passed
03/29/2018
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/10/2018

Introduced Session

2018 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Exempting a high-deductible health plan from the prohibition on application of a deductible to coverage for male sterilization; requiring the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to forward a certain notice of determination within 5 days of receiving the notice to the Department of Legislative Services; and providing for the termination of the Act under certain circumstances.

AI Summary

This bill exempts high-deductible health plans from the prohibition on applying a deductible to coverage for male sterilization. It also requires the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to forward a notice of determination to the Department of Legislative Services within 5 days of receiving the notice. The bill is retroactive to January 1, 2018, and will terminate if the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury determines that a high-deductible health plan meeting the coverage requirements for male sterilization qualifies for health savings account-qualified high-deductible health plans under the Internal Revenue Code.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (23)

Last Action

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 64 (on 04/10/2018)

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