Health insurance; mandated coverage for telehealth services. (HB2191)

Introduced By

Del. Bud Phillips (D-Castlewood)

Progress

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

Description

Health insurance; mandated coverage for telehealth services. Requires health insurers, health care subscription plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for the cost of telehealth services when the services are appropriately provided through such means. "Telehealth services" means the use of interactive audio, video, or other telecommunications technology by a health care provider to deliver health care services at a site other than the site where the patient is located, for consultation, transfer of medical data, and medical education. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/14/2009Committee
01/14/2009Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 098346680
01/14/2009Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/18/2009Impact statement from SCC (HB2191)
01/21/2009Assigned C & L sub: 2
01/22/2009Subcommittee recommends referring to Mandated Benefits Commission by voice vote
01/27/2009Tabled in Commerce and Labor

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical to this one: SB1458.

Comments

Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy, tracking this bill in Photosynthesis, notes:

The Virginia Interfaith Center supports this bill.