Medical services; State's lien for payment. (SB17)

Introduced By

Sen. John Edwards (D-Roanoke)

Progress

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

Description

Commonwealth's lien for payment of medical services; reduction. Provides that in the event that the Commonwealth's lien against any recovery from a third party obtained by an injured person whose medical costs were paid in whole or in part by the Commonwealth is compromised under 2.2-514, this lien shall be reduced by an amount proportionate to the costs, expenses, and attorney fees incurred by the injured person. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
12/12/2007Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 087973228
12/12/2007Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/10/2008Assigned Courts sub: Civil
01/29/2008Impact statement from DPB (SB17)
01/30/2008Reported from Courts of Justice (13-Y 1-N) (see vote tally)
01/30/2008Rereferred to Finance
02/05/2008Continued to 2009 in Finance (13-Y 1-N) (see vote tally)
12/05/2008Left in Finance