VA HB318 | 2008 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 4 2008 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2008-02-12 - House: Left in Commerce and Labor

Summary

Hospitalization insurance; balance billing by nonparticipating physicians. Prohibits a physician who does not participate in a health insurance carrier's provider panel from balance billing an enrollee for the difference between his charges and the amount paid by the carrier for covered services performed at a participating hospital, unless the hospitalized enrollee has consented in writing, prior to receiving the services, to the use of the nonparticipating physician.

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Title

Hospitalization insurance; balance billing by nonparticipating physicians.

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History

DateChamberAction
2008-02-12 House: Left in Commerce and Labor
2008-01-14 House: Assigned C & L sub: 1
2008-01-04 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
2008-01-04 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 086135476

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