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SB13: Health insurance; mandated coverage for prosthetic devices and components.
Chief Patron
Sen.
John Edwards (D-Roanoke)
John Edwards
(D-Roanoke)
Served: 1996–
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Status
12/12/2007: In Commerce and Labor Committee
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Summary
Health insurance; mandated coverage for prosthetic devices and components. Requires health insurers, health care subscription plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for the cost of prosthetic devices and components, if the treating physician certifies the medical necessity of the prosthetic device and component as a proposed course of treatment. The coverage shall, at a minimum, equal the coverage provided under provisions of the federal Medicare program.
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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/10/2008.
Poll Results
3 votes
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Comments
This is especially important since DRS is moving away from paying for prosthetics as it can only serve those with the most severe/comprehensive disabilities under its current funding.