VA HB866 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-16 - Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions
Pending: House Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Advance disclosure of allowed amount or charge for procedure. Requires every hospital to disclose, prior to admitting a patient whose health plan includes a deductible, copayment, or coinsurance requirement for health care service of $500 or more for an elective procedure or performing an elective procedure or test on or delivering an elective service to such patient, and upon request of such patient or his legally authorized representative, the amount of payment for the procedure for which the patient may be responsible after any reimbursement or payment made by the patient's health insurance provider.

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Title

Hospitals; advance disclosure of allowed amount or charge for procedure.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-16HouseLeft in Health, Welfare and Institutions
2016-02-02HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2016-01-20HouseAssigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #1
2016-01-12HouseReferred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
2016-01-12HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16103507D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
321137.05(n/a)See Bill Text

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Bill Comments

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