VA HB2669 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 11 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-05 - Left in Commerce and Labor
Pending: House Commerce and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Health insurance; coverage for prosthetic devices. Requires health insurers, corporations providing health care coverage subscription contracts, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for prosthetic devices, including myoelectric, biomechanical, or microprocessor-controlled prosthetic devices that have a Medicare code. The measure repeals the existing requirement that coverage for prosthetic devices be offered and made available. The measure applies to policies, contracts, and plans delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after January 1, 2020, or at any time thereafter when any term of the policy, contract, or plan is changed or any premium adjustment is made.

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Title

Health insurance; coverage for prosthetic devices.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-01-29 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-02-05HouseLeft in Commerce and Labor
2019-01-29HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
2019-01-17HouseAssigned C & L sub: Subcommittee #1
2019-01-11HouseReferred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
2019-01-11HousePresented and ordered printed 19104397D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
3823418.15(n/a)See Bill Text
3823418.15:1(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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