Health insurance; mandated coverage for treatment of inborn errors of metabolism. (HB601)
Introduced By
Del. Kathleen Murphy (D-McLean) with support from co-patron Del. John O'Bannon (R-Richmond)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Health insurance; mandated coverage for treatment of inborn errors of metabolism. Requires health carriers to provide coverage for treatment of inborn errors of metabolism that involve amino acid, carbohydrate, and fat metabolism and for which medically standard methods of diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring exist. Coverage required pursuant to the bill shall include expenses of diagnosing, monitoring and controlling the disorders by nutritional and medical assessment, including clinical visits, biochemical analysis, medical foods, nutritional supplements, and formulas used in the treatment of such disorders. Read the Bill »
Status
01/26/2016: Failed to Pass in Committee
History
Date | Action |
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01/11/2016 | Committee |
01/11/2016 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16102306D |
01/11/2016 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
01/21/2016 | Impact statement from SCC (HB601) |
01/26/2016 | Continued to 2017 in Commerce and Labor |