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MD HB880
MD HB880Health Insurance - Lyme Disease and Related Tick-Borne Illnesses - Long-Term Antibiotic Treatment
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Introduced
02/05/2018
02/05/2018
In Committee
04/07/2018
04/07/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/09/2018
04/09/2018
Introduced Session
2018 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for certain long-term antibiotic treatment of Lyme disease and related tick-borne illnesses under certain circumstances; prohibiting an entity subject to the Act from denying certain treatment under certain circumstances; providing the Act applies to all policies, contracts, and health benefit plans issued, delivered, or renewed in the State on or after January 1, 2019; etc.
AI Summary
This bill requires certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations in Maryland to provide coverage for long-term antibiotic treatment of Lyme disease and related tick-borne illnesses when prescribed by a licensed physician for therapeutic purposes. It defines key terms like "long-term antibiotic therapy" and "Lyme disease" to clarify the scope of the coverage. The bill prohibits these entities from denying coverage solely on the basis that the treatment may be considered unproven, experimental, or investigational. The provisions apply to all policies, contracts, and health benefit plans issued, delivered, or renewed in the state on or after January 1, 2019.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (39)
Karen Young (D)*,
Kathryn Afzali (R),
Angela Angel (D),
Steve Arentz (R),
Erek Barron (D),
Kumar Barve (D),
Ben Brooks (D),
Mary Beth Carozza (R),
Alfred Carr (D),
Mark Chang (D),
Barrie Ciliberti (R),
William Folden (R),
Ana Gutierrez (D),
Shelly Hettleman (D),
Kevin Hornberger (R),
Richard Impallaria (R),
Ariana Kelly (D),
Nic Kipke (R),
Ben Kramer (D),
Mary Ann Lisanti (D),
Johnny Mautz (R),
Susan McComas (R),
Patrick McDonough (R),
Ric Metzgar (R),
Christian Miele (R),
David Moon (D),
Matt Morgan (R),
Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D),
Andrew Platt (D),
A. Shane Robinson (D),
April Rose (R),
Sheree Sample-Hughes (D),
Haven Shoemaker (R),
Jimmy Tarlau (D),
David Vogt (R),
Jeff Waldstreicher (D),
Chris West (R),
Jheanelle Wilkins (D),
Pat Young (D),
Last Action
Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn (on 04/07/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0880?ys=2018rs |
| State Bill Page | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?id=hb0880&stab=01&pid=billpage&tab=subject3&ys=2018rs |
| Vote Image | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2018RS/votes_comm/hb0880_hgo.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2018RS/fnotes/bil_0000/hb0880.pdf |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2018RS/bills/hb/hb0880f.pdf |
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