S.B. 584

VETOES

May 23, 1996

The Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr.
President of the Senate
State House
Annapolis MD 21401

Dear Mr. President:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, I have today
vetoed Senate Bill 584.

This bill requires the Insurance Administration to notify a health insurer or health
maintenance organization within 60 days of filing the statutory or regulatory basis for the
disapproval of a form filing.

House Bill 1148, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on this
date, accomplishes the same purpose and contains certain desirable provisions not
contained in this bill. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign Senate Bill 584.

Sincerely,

Parris N. Glendening'

Governor

Senate Bill No. 584

AN ACT concerning

Health Maintenance Organizations and Insurers - Rates and Contracts

FOR the purpose of providing that the Insurance Commissioner shall review certain
filings by health maintenance organizations; providing grounds for disapproval of a
filing; providing that the Insurance Commissioner shall send provide to certain filers
certain notice of disapproval; providing for the future codification of certain
provisions of this Act; and generally relating to health maintenance organizations!
insurers, and rates and contracts.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 48A - Insurance Code
Section 376(a)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1994 Replacement Volume and 1995 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Health - General
Section 19-713
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1990 Replacement Volume and 1995 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

- 4108 -