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2008 SESSION

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HB 250 Health maintenance organization; obtaining HMO license without certificate of quality assurance.

Introduced by: John M. O'Bannon, III | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Managed Care Health Insurance Plans. Allows a new health maintenance organization to obtain its HMO license contingent upon the Department of Health's issuance of a certificate of quality assurance. Other revisions streamline and update procedures for obtaining MCHIP licenses.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Managed Care Health Insurance Plans.  Allows a new health maintenance organization to obtain its HMO license before receiving a certificate of quality assurance from the State Health Commissioner if it obtains notice from the State Health Commissioner that the HMO's description of its complaint system has been reviewed and approved. Other revisions streamline and update procedures for obtaining MCHIP licenses.