Health insurance; coverage for length of hospital inpatient stay for mother and newborn. (HB2521)
Introduced By
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
Health insurance; coverage for length of hospital inpatient stay for mother and newborn after childbirth. Requires insurers, corporations, and health maintenance organizations that provide individual or group benefits for obstetrical services to provide coverage for inpatient care of a mother and her newborn immediately after childbirth of no less than 72 hours of inpatient care following vaginal delivery or 96 hours of inpatient care following a Cesarean section. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/16/2009 | Committee |
01/16/2009 | Presented and ordered printed 090123500 |
01/16/2009 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
01/26/2009 | Assigned C & L sub: 1 |
01/29/2009 | Impact statement from SCC (HB2521) |
01/29/2009 | Stricken from docket by Commerce and Labor |
Comments
The Virginia Interfaith Center supports this bill.