Health insurance; mandated coverage for prosthetic devices and components. (SB931)

Introduced By

Sen. Patsy Ticer (D-Alexandria) with support from co-patrons Del. John O'Bannon (R-Richmond), and Sen. Janet Howell (D-Reston)

Progress

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

Description

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. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/09/2007Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 078096828
01/09/2007Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/15/2007Impact statement from SCC (SB931)
01/17/2007Referred to Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits
01/17/2007S