Health insurance; proton radiation therapy coverage decisions. (SB639)

Introduced By

Sen. Kenneth Alexander (D-Norfolk)

Progress

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

Description

Health insurance; proton radiation therapy coverage decisions. Prohibits health insurance policies and plans from holding proton radiation therapy to a higher standard of clinical evidence for benefit coverage decisions than is applied for other types of radiation therapy treatment. The measure applies to policies and plans that provide coverage for cancer therapy. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/18/2016Presented and ordered printed 16103230D
01/18/2016Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/22/2016Impact statement from SCC (SB639)
02/01/2016Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor with letter (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)