Virginia Workers' compensation; limitations period and balance billing. (HB2160)

Introduced By

Del. Terry Kilgore (R-Gate City)

Progress

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

Description

Workers' compensation; medical benefits. Establishes a one-year period of limitations on actions by a health care provider for payment of charges for services rendered under the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act. The period starts to run on the later of the date the services were provided or the date a medical award covering such services becomes final. The measure also provides that the prohibition on balance billing by health care providers applies both during the pendency of a claim for benefits and after an award of compensation is made. The balance billing prohibition will apply to an injury for which compensation is sought under a claim or that is covered by an award when any portion of the bill at issue, for the date of service at issue, has been paid by the employer, carrier, or third-party administrator. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/09/2013Committee
01/09/2013Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13102231D
01/09/2013Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/14/2013Impact statement from DPB (HB2160)
01/23/2013Assigned C & L sub: Special Workers Comp
01/31/2013Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
02/05/2013Left in Commerce and Labor