Health insurance; duties of Office of Managed Care Ombudsman. (HB832)

Introduced By

Del. John Welch (R-Virginia Beach)

Progress

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

Description

Office of Managed Care Ombudsman. Requires the Office of the Managed Care Ombudsman, upon reviewing the insurance and health records of a covered person, to present a recommendation regarding whether health care services or benefits for the covered person are covered under the managed care health insurance plan. If the Office recommends that the plan covers such services or benefits and the carrier continues to deny coverage for such services or benefits, the denial may be considered by a court as evidence of bad faith. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/10/2006Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 066623552
01/10/2006Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/19/2006Stricken from docket by Commerce and Labor
01/22/2006Fiscal impact statement from SCC (HB832)