Reduction of amount of lien for medical services paid for by the Commonwealth. (SB914)

Introduced By

Sen. John Edwards (D-Roanoke)

Progress

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

Description

Reduction of amount of lien for medical services paid for by the Commonwealth. 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 by the Attorney General pursuant to 2.2-514, such lien shall be reduced by an amount proportionate to the amount that costs, expenses, and attorney fees incurred by the injured person bear to the total recovery obtained from the third party. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
12/27/2016Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100353D
12/27/2016Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/20/2017Impact statement from DPB (SB914)
02/01/2017Committee substitute printed to LIS only 17104767D-S1
02/01/2017Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (6-Y 6-N 1-A) (see vote tally)