CareFirst Conversion to For-Profit

This page tracks all legislation in Maryland regarding the conversion of CareFirst to a for-profit status.

To return to the LegislativeServices.com home page click here.

Be sure to bookmark this page and check here after 10:00 a.m. on Wednesdays through session for updates.

Welcome to your 2002 Maryland Legislative Session Page. The 2002 session began January 9, 2002 and this page will contain the bills of interest to you . You may view any bill by clicking on the appropriate bill number in the left hand column of the .

Synopsis of Filed Bills

You have the opportunity to view the synopsis (a list of filed bills) of the General Assembly from this page by clicking here. Please also check the synopsis for bills that may be of interest but are not listed here. Contact your lobbyist to have a bill added to the . Hearing Schedules
You have the opportunity to view the Hearing Schedules of the General Assembly from this page by clicking here. When viewing the hearing schedule it is important to verify with the committee prior to preparing to testify or attend a hearing as hearing schedules are subject to change.

Important Session Dates of Interests

March

4 (55th Day) -- Final date for introduction of bills without suspension of Rules

19 (70th Day) -- Committee Reporting Courtesy Date - Each Chamber's committees to report their own bills by this date

25 (76th Day) -- Opposite Chamber Bill Crossover Date - Each Chamber to send to other Chamber those bills it intends to pass favorably. Opposite Chamber bills received after this date subject to referral to Rules Committees (Senate Rule 32(c), House Courtesy Date)

April

1 (83rd Day) -- Budget bill to be passed by both Chambers

8 (90th Day) -- ADJOURNMENT "SINE DIE" (Monday)

May

8 Final date for an extended session (Wednesday)

Contact information for your lobbyist is provided at the end of this .

2002 Regular Session bill information current as of February 20, 2002 - 10:35 p.m.

CAREFIRST CONVERSION BILLS

Current Status of Legislation Total Number of Bills: 19

HB 2	Status as of February 8, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance	No Hearing Scheduled
Sponsored By	Delegates Busch, Taylor, Arnick, Conway, Dewberry, Doory, Harrison, Hixson, Howard, Kopp, McIntosh, Menes, Montague, Owings, Rawlings, Rosenberg, Vallario, W. Baker, Barkley, Barve, Bobo, Bohanan, Cadden, Cane, Clagett, Cole, Crouse, D'Amato, C. Davis, DeCarlo, Dembrow, Dobson, Donoghue, Dypski, Eckardt, Finifter, Franchot, Frush, Giannetti, Goldwater, Gordon, Hecht, Heller, Hill, Hubers, James, V. Jones, Kach, Kirk, Krysiak, La Vay, Love, Malone, Mandel, McHale, Minnick, Moe, Morhaim, Parrott, Pendergrass, Petzold, Phillips, Pielke, Pitkin, Riley, Rosso, Rudolph, Shriver, Valderrama, Walkup, Weir, and Zirkin
Entitled	Acquisition of Nonprofit Health Entity - Conditions for Approval
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 141	Status as of February 8, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters	Hearing FEBRUARY 21 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Delegate Morhaim
Entitled	Acquisition of Nonprofit Health Entities - Limitations on Officers, Directors, and Trustees
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 231	Status as of February 8, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters	Hearing FEBRUARY 21 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Delegates Pendergrass, Barkley, Bobo, Cadden, Clagett, Fulton, Goldwater, Hubers, Love, Mandel, Nathan-Pulliam, Rosso, Rudolph, Snodgrass, Sophocleus, and Turner
Entitled	Health Insurance - Nonprofit Health Service Plans - Premium Tax
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 448	Status as of February 8, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters	Hearing FEBRUARY 21 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Delegate Busch
Entitled	Acquisition of Nonprofit Health Entities - Form of Remuneration
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 571	Status as of February 19, 2002: Bill is in the House - Second Reading Passed
Sponsored By	Delegate Busch
Entitled	Maryland Group Health Insurance Plan - Repeal
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 628	Status as of February 8, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters	Hearing FEBRUARY 21 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Delegates Mitchell, Love, McClenahan, Minnick, Owings, Pendergrass, and Stern
Entitled	Nonprofit Health Service Plans - Board of Directors - Compensation
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 754	Status as of February 8, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters	Hearing FEBRUARY 21 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Delegate Busch
Entitled	Health Insurance - Nonrenewal of Individual Health Benefit Plans - Requirements for Carriers with Affiliates
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 799	Status as of February 8, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters	Hearing FEBRUARY 21 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Delegate Dembrow
Entitled	Nonprofit Health Service Plans - Board Member and Officer Compensation
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1207	Status as of February 8, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters	Heard FEBRUARY 14 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Delegates Taylor and Busch
Entitled	Health Insurance - Nonprofit Health Service Plans - Reform
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1254	Status as of February 18, 2002: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters	No Hearing Scheduled
Sponsored By	Delegates Pendergrass and Mitchell
Entitled	Acquisition of a Nonprofit Health Service Plan - Prohibition
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1311	Status as of February 18, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations	No Hearing Scheduled
Sponsored By	Delegate Donoghue
Entitled	Nonprofit Health Entities - Blue Cross and Blue Shield Trademarks
Committee Assignments	House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

SB 90	Status as of January 11, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance	Heard JANUARY 23 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Health Insurance - Health Maintenance Organizations and Managed Care Organizations - Application of Acquisitions Disclosure and Control Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 91	Status as of February 4, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By	Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Health Insurance - Managed Care Organizations and Health Maintenance Organizations - Reporting Requirements and Penalties
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 410	Status as of February 6, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance	Hearing MARCH 13 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Senators Neall, Astle, Baker, Blount, Colburn, Collins, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dorman, Dyson, Exum, Ferguson, Forehand, Frosh, Green, Hafer, Haines, Hoffman, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Hughes, Jacobs, Jimeno, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kittleman, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Mitchell, Mooney, Munson, Roesser, Ruben, Schrader, Sfikas, Stoltzfus, Stone, Teitelbaum, and Van Hollen
Entitled	Nonprofit Health Service Plans - Participation in the State Medical Assistance Program
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 411	Status as of February 6, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance	Hearing MARCH 13 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Senators Neall, Astle, Baker, Blount, Colburn, Collins, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dorman, Dyson, Exum, Ferguson, Forehand, Frosh, Green, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hoffman, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Hughes, Jacobs, Jimeno, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kittleman, Lawlah, Middleton, Mitchell, Mooney, Munson, Pinsky, Roesser, Ruben, Schrader, Sfikas, Stoltzfus, Stone, Teitelbaum, and Van Hollen
Entitled	Nonprofit Health Service Plans - Financial Audit to Determine Value of Public Benefits
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 412	Status as of February 13, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation	Hearing MARCH 14 1:30 p.m.
Sponsored By	Senators Neall, Astle, Baker, Blount, Colburn, Collins, Conway, DeGrange, Della, Dorman, Dyson, Exum, Ferguson, Forehand, Green, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hoffman, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Hughes, Jacobs, Jimeno, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kittleman, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Mitchell, Mooney, Munson, Pinsky, Roesser, Ruben, Schrader, Sfikas, Stoltzfus, Stone, Teitelbaum, and Van Hollen
Entitled	Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority - Nonprofit Health Service Plans
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 413	Status as of February 5, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance	Hearing MARCH 13 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Senators Neall, Astle, Baker, Blount, Colburn, Collins, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dorman, Dyson, Exum, Ferguson, Forehand, Frosh, Green, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hoffman, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Hughes, Jacobs, Jimeno, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kittleman, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Mitchell, Mooney, Munson, Pinsky, Roesser, Ruben, Schrader, Sfikas, Stoltzfus, Stone, Teitelbaum, and Van Hollen
Entitled	Health Insurance - Substantial, Available, and Affordable Coverage Products - Reform
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 487	Status as of February 6, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance	Hearing MARCH 13 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Senators Miller, Neall, Astle, Baker, Blount, Colburn, Collins, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Dorman, Dyson, Exum, Ferguson, Forehand, Frosh, Green, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hoffman, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Hughes, Jacobs, Jimeno, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kittleman, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Mitchell, Mooney, Munson, Pinsky, Roesser, Ruben, Schrader, Sfikas, Stoltzfus, Stone, Teitelbaum, and Van Hollen
Entitled	Acquisition of Nonprofit Health Entity - Conditions for Approval
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 592	Status as of February 6, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance	Hearing MARCH 13 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Senators Neall, Astle, Baker, Blount, Colburn, Collins, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dorman, Dyson, Exum, Ferguson, Frosh, Green, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hoffman, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Hughes, Jimeno, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kittleman, McFadden, Middleton, Mooney, Munson, Roesser, Ruben, Schrader, Sfikas, Stoltzfus, Stone, Teitelbaum, and Van Hollen
Entitled	Acquisition of Nonprofit Health Entities - Limitations on Approval - Public Interest and Fair Value
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

Have a comment on any of these bills ? E-mail us !

C. Sherwood Harris

Contacting the Offices of LegislativeServices.com

P O Box 709 - Riderwood, Maryland 21139

Baltimore (410) 804-3190

FAX (410) 583-0772

Web site developed and maintained by LegislativeServices.com

This page and its related contents are deemed attorney / client privileged and confidential. This page is ONLY to be accessed by authorized individuals. Only those individuals are authorized to disseminate, distribute, publish, or redistribute in any form - electronic or otherwise.

ALL VISITS TO THIS PAGE ARE TRACKED AND RECORDED.