Hospitalization insurance; balance billing by nonparticipating physicians. (HB318)
Introduced By
Del. Kirk Cox (R-Colonial Heights)
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 |
Description
Hospitalization insurance; balance billing by nonparticipating physicians. Prohibits a physician who does not participate in a health insurance carrier's provider panel from balance billing an enrollee for the difference between his charges and the amount paid by the carrier for covered services performed at a participating hospital, unless the hospitalized enrollee has consented in writing, prior to receiving the services, to the use of the nonparticipating physician. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/04/2008 | Committee |
01/04/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 086135476 |
01/04/2008 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
01/14/2008 | Assigned C & L sub: 1 |
01/22/2008 | Impact statement from SCC (HB318) |
02/12/2008 | Left in Commerce and Labor |