Hospitalization insurance; balance billing by nonparticipating physicians. (HB318)

Introduced By

Del. Kirk Cox (R-Colonial Heights)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Hospitalization insurance; balance billing by nonparticipating physicians. Prohibits a physician who does not participate in a health insurance carrier's provider panel from balance billing an enrollee for the difference between his charges and the amount paid by the carrier for covered services performed at a participating hospital, unless the hospitalized enrollee has consented in writing, prior to receiving the services, to the use of the nonparticipating physician. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/04/2008Committee
01/04/2008Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 086135476
01/04/2008Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/14/2008Assigned C & L sub: 1
01/22/2008Impact statement from SCC (HB318)
02/12/2008Left in Commerce and Labor