Physicians; allowing for competition and additional entities. (HB1967)
Introduced By
Del. Sam Rasoul (D-Roanoke) with support from co-patron Del. Dawn Adams (D-Richmond)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Physicians; requirement of medical specialty board certification prohibited. Prohibits hospitals and other entities that employ or provide staff membership or professional privileges to individuals licensed to practice medicine in the Commonwealth, medical malpractice insurance providers, or health insurance providers from considering active certification of a physician by a medical specialty board of the American Board of Medical Specialties, the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons, the American Osteopathic Association, the National Board of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons, or any other nationally recognized entity providing medical specialty certification as a prerequisite for employment, the granting or continuing of staff membership or professional privileges, issuance of medical malpractice insurance coverage, reimbursement for services provided to a person covered by a health insurance policy, or licensure to practice medicine in the Commonwealth. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/07/2019 | Committee |
01/07/2019 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19103769D |
01/07/2019 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
01/10/2019 | Assigned C & L sub: Subcommittee #1 |
01/14/2019 | Assigned C & L sub: Subcommittee #2 |
01/15/2019 | Assigned C & L sub: Subcommittee #2 |
01/16/2019 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1967) |
01/29/2019 | House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered |
01/29/2019 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 1-N) |
02/05/2019 | Left in Commerce and Labor |