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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor H.B. 479
[for the period from June 1, 2004, through November 30, 2004] FOR THE 12-MONTH
PERIOD FOLLOWING THE DATE THE PRECEDING REPORT IS PROVIDED, on:
(1) the number of complaints filed with the Administration relating to
the denial of coverage for the surgical treatment of morbid obesity;
(2) the health insurance carrier that denied coverage and the reason
given for the denial; and
(3) whether the Administration upheld or reversed the denial of coverage
and the basis of the decision.
SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 2004. [It shall remain effective for a period of 1 year and, at the end of May
31, 2005, with no further action required by the General Assembly, this Act shall be
abrogated and of no further force and effect.]
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Maryland Insurance
Administration shall adopt regulations:
(1) clarifying the applicability of the National Institutes of Health's
guidelines to the utilization review process for primary bariatric surgery for
insurance carriers and private review agents; and
(2) establishing reasonable documentation requirements for the
utilization review of primary bariatric surgery following the recommendations of the
Task Force to Study Utilization Review of the Surgical Treatment of Morbid Obesity
as set forth in the report of the Task Force issued November, 2004.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 2005.
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May 20, 2005
The Honorable Michael E. Busch
Speaker of the House
State House
Annapolis, MD 21401
Dear Mr. Speaker:
In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, today I have
vetoed House Bill 479 - Election Law - Voting System - Study of Independent
Verification Systems.
House Bill 479 requires the State Administrator of Elections to study, review, and
evaluate independent verification systems, including at least one system that
includes a voter verified paper trail. The required study would be conducted during
municipal elections in specified counties. To assist with the evaluation, House Bill 479
establishes an Advisory Committee that will provide guidance to the State
Administrator concerning the evaluation of independent verification systems. The
Advisory Committee is comprised of members who would be appointed by the Speaker
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