Proton therapy; clinical evidence for decisions on coverage. (HB2206)

Introduced By

Del. Terry Kilgore (R-Gate City) with support from co-patron Del. Michelle Maldonado (D-Manassas)

Progress

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

Description

Proton therapy; clinical evidence for decisions on coverage. Requires that a health insurance carrier consider (i) coverage for proton radiation therapy by Medicare, Medicaid, or any other governmental health coverage or (ii) a recommendation of proton radiation therapy by a patient's treating physician or radiation oncologist as a sufficient standard of clinical evidence to justify coverage of proton therapy coverage. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/11/2023Committee
01/11/2023Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23102098D
01/11/2023Referred to Committee on Commerce and Energy
01/19/2023Assigned sub: Subcommittee #4
01/26/2023Impact statement from DPB (HB2206)
01/26/2023House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
01/26/2023Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)
02/07/2023Left in Commerce and Energy