1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 556

File Code: Insurance - Health and Life Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 465
Sponsored By:
Delegates Frank, Barve, and Goldwater
Entitled:
Health Insurance - Reimbursement of Service Providers

Synopsis:

Providing that any time limit for submitting claim information imposed by an insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization on specified providers of health care services does not begin to run until the insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization gives a specified notice to the provider of the health care service.

Legislative History

House Action
1/29
First Reading Economic Matters
2/12
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
3/24
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Robert L. Frank, District 11
Delegate Kumar P. Barve, District 17
Delegate Marilyn R. Goldwater, District 16
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMO; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS.
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
NOTICES
PHYSICIANS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 19-712.1 )
Insurance
( 15-1005 )

Documents:

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