2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 457

File Code: Insurance - Health
Sponsored By:
Delegate K. Kelly
Entitled:
Health Insurance - Coverage for Durable Medical Equipment

Synopsis:

Requiring specified insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for medically necessary durable medical equipment that is prescribed by a physician for an insured or enrollee; authorizing an insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization to impose specified deductibles or coinsurance requirements under specified circumstances; and applying the Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/2
First Reading Economic Matters
2/7
Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.
2/13
Hearing cancelled
2/19
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANDATES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 19-706 )
Insurance
( 15-837 )

Documents:

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