1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 288

File Code: Insurance - Health and Life
Sponsored By:
Delegate Weir
Entitled:
Health Insurance - Minimum Length of Hospital Stay - Catheter Insertion

Synopsis:

Requiring that specified insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations provide inpatient hospitalization coverage for a minimum of 24 hours following the insertion of a catheter.

Legislative History

House Action
1/20
First Reading Economic Matters
1/29
Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
3/20
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMO; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS.
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS
HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS
PATIENTS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 19-706 )
Insurance
( 15-822 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)