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Introduced
02/05/2018
02/05/2018
In Committee
02/05/2018
02/05/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/09/2018
04/09/2018
Introduced Session
2018 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Establishing the Maryland Insurance Stabilization Fund and the Health Insurance Down Payment Escrow Fund; specifying the purposes of the funds; requiring, beginning on a certain date, an individual to maintain certain coverage for certain individuals; requiring that an individual pay a certain payment under certain circumstances; requiring the Exchange to take certain steps to facilitate the enrollment of certain individuals into certain coverage under certain circumstances; etc.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Maryland Insurance Stabilization Fund and the Health Insurance Down Payment Escrow Fund. Beginning in 2019, it requires individuals to maintain minimum essential health coverage or pay a penalty. The bill also creates systems to encourage individuals to use their payment amounts to purchase health insurance and to facilitate enrollment in the Maryland Medical Assistance Program. Additionally, the bill outlines procedures for the Exchange to determine eligibility and enroll individuals in coverage, and allows individuals to make prepayments to help purchase qualified health plans.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (21)
Brian Feldman (D)*,
Joanne Benson (D),
Joan Conway (D),
Ulysses Currie (D),
Bill Ferguson (D),
Guy Guzzone (D),
Cheryl Kagan (D),
Delores Kelley (D),
Nancy King (D),
Susan Lee (D),
Richard Madaleno (D),
Roger Manno (D),
Nathaniel McFadden (D),
Thomas Middleton (D),
Shirley Nathan-Pulliam (D),
Nathaniel Oaks (D),
Douglas Peters (D),
Jim Rosapepe (D),
Will Smith (D),
Ronald Young (D),
Craig Zucker (D),
Last Action
Reassigned to Finance and Budget and Taxation (on 02/08/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB1011?ys=2018rs |
| State Bill Page | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?id=sb1011&stab=01&pid=billpage&tab=subject3&ys=2018rs |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2018RS/fnotes/bil_0001/sb1011.pdf |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2018RS/bills/sb/sb1011f.pdf |
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