Health insurance; proton radiation therapy coverage. (HB126)
Introduced By
Del. Glenn Davis (R-Virginia Beach)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Health insurance; proton radiation therapy coverage. Provides that if proton radiation therapy is recommended by an enrollee's insurance policy, subscription contract, or health care plan beneficiary's health care provider as the preferred radiation therapy treatment to lessen the potential of detrimental side effects, then a carrier shall not deny coverage for such treatment solely on the basis of cost. The provision applies to all insurance policies, subscription contracts, and health care plans delivered, issued for delivery, reissued, or extended in the Commonwealth on and after January 1, 2023. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/07/2022 | Committee |
| 01/07/2022 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22100599D |
| 01/07/2022 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Energy |
| 01/20/2022 | Impact statement from DPB (HB126) |
| 01/27/2022 | Tabled in Commerce and Energy (15-Y 7-N) (see vote tally) |