2003 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 428

File Code: Insurance - Health
Sponsored By:
Delegates Nathan-Pulliam and Patterson
Entitled:
Health Insurance - Kidney Dialysis Services - Coinsurance Payments

Synopsis:

Limiting the coinsurance payment amount that a health insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization may charge or collect for kidney dialysis services provided in a kidney dialysis center to an individual with chronic kidney disease; defining a specified term; providing for the application of the Act; and generally relating to health insurance coinsurance payments for kidney dialysis services.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/5
First Reading Health and Government Operations
2/12
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
DISEASES -see also- AIDS; RABIES
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 19-706 )
Insurance
( 15-118.1 )

Documents:

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