Health, Department of; payment for medical care services. (SB579)
Introduced By
Sen. Dick Saslaw (D-Springfield) with support from co-patron Sen. Tommy Norment (R-Williamsburg)
Progress
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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 |
Description
Department of Health; payment for medical care services. Allows the Department of Health to charge an amount equal to the allowable charge of a private insurer for the services provided by the Department to an insured individual. If an insurance company denies a claim for medical care services provided by the Department, the patient portion of the bill shall not be greater than if the person did not have private health insurance. Amends § 32.1-11 (“Environmental health, laboratory, and medical care services.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
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