Question:
Maryland Obesity Law

I have heard that Maryland has recently pass a bill that requires insurance companies to pay for WLS. Does anyone have a link to the new law so that I can print it out and send it to my insurance company. Thanks! Dana    — Dana N. (posted on April 17, 2001)

April 17, 2001
If you get this I would be interested in knowing too.. I would like to use it as an exmample for Oregon where I live. I have written my state officials asking for help in this same arena. Holler when you get the info ok?
   — Dawn R.

April 17, 2001
Hi - I did a little research and what I was able to come up with was....it is Your Senate House Bill 496....you might be able to find more out living in Maryland...I am in Ohio so other than the internet, my sources are limited. good luck, Karan
   — chance2lv

April 17, 2001
just saw this and hope it's true. found it's senate house bill 496 the web site is www.mlis.state.md.us/2000rs/billfile/sb0496.htm can anybody see what this is all about.
   — L. A.

April 18, 2001
Yes it is true. HOW WONDERFUL!!!!! Take that you cheap HMO,MCO or whatevers. I have printed it out and sending it to my insurance company. I better not get deny. Oh wait a minute I can't now can I........ Dana N
   — Dana N.

April 18, 2001
Bad News!!! The Bill was not passed I called my local senator. Some kind of budget committee is looking into it. What the HECK! So she said that the bill will be introduced again next year. Boo Hoo!!! Dana N
   — Dana N.

April 19, 2001
The State of Virginia DOES have this law, I found out. So anyone looking into a model to show their state legislatures should look for that.
   — laura T.