2006 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 200

File Code: Insurance - Health
Sponsored By:
Delegates Benson and Nathan-Pulliam
Entitled:
Health Insurance - Coverage for Hospitalization After Mastectomy

Synopsis:

Requiring specified health insurance carriers to provide inpatient hospitalization coverage for a specified minimum length of time following a mastectomy that is performed for the treatment of breast cancer; providing that the inpatient hospitalization services required under the Act need not be provided if a patient, in consultation with the patient's attending provider, determines that a shorter period of inpatient hospitalization is appropriate for recovery; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/20
First Reading Health and Government Operations
1/25
Hearing 2/1 at 1:00 p.m.
3/14
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
DISEASES -see also- AIDS; RABIES
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS
NOTICES
PATIENTS
WOMEN

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General
( 19-706 )
Insurance
( 15-832.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered