State employee health insurance plan; coverage for proton therapy. (HB332)
Introduced By
Del. David Yancey (R-Newport News) with support from co-patron Del. Lee Carter (D-Manassas)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
State employee health insurance plan; coverage for proton therapy. Requires the state employee health insurance plan to include coverage for proton therapy. The measure provides that the plan shall cover a physician-prescribed hypofractionated proton therapy protocol to deliver a biological effective dose for a particular indication by paying the same aggregate amount as would be paid for the delivery of the same biological effective dose with IMRT for the same indication, provided that the eligible patient is treated as part of a clinical trial or registry. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/04/2018 | Committee |
| 01/04/2018 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102920D |
| 01/04/2018 | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
| 01/19/2018 | Assigned App. sub: Compensation & Retirement |
| 01/19/2018 | Impact statement from DPB (HB332) |
| 02/08/2018 | Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (7-Y 0-N) |
| 02/13/2018 | Left in Appropriations |