2003 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 238

File Code: Insurance - Health Prior Year Introduction As: SB 274/02 - FIN Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 150
Sponsored By:
Delegates Donoghue, Benson, Boutin, Elliott, Goldwater, Hammen, Hubbard, McHale, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Pendergrass, Rudolph, Smigiel, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled:
Health Insurance - Required Reimbursement - Podiatrists

Synopsis:

Providing that, if a specified health insurance policy or contract provides for reimbursement for a service that is within the lawful scope of practice of a licensed podiatrist, the insured or any other person covered by or entitled to reimbursement under the health insurance policy or contract is entitled to the same amount of reimbursement for the service regardless of whether the service is performed by a physician or a licensed podiatrist; and applying the Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/29
First Reading Health and Government Operations
2/5
Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate John P. Donoghue, District 2C
Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24
Delegate Charles R. Boutin, District 34A
Delegate Donald B. Elliott, District 4B
Delegate Marilyn R. Goldwater, District 16
Delegate Peter A. Hammen, District 46
Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23A
Delegate Brian K. McHale, District 46
Delegate Gareth E. Murray, District 20
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate Shane E. Pendergrass, District 13
Delegate David D. Rudolph, District 34B
Delegate Michael D. Smigiel, Sr., District 36
Delegate Veronica Turner, District 26
Delegate Richard B. Weldon, Jr., District 3B
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc
PODIATRISTS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 19-706 )
Insurance
( 15-713 )

Documents:

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