2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 166

File Code: Insurance - Health
Sponsored By:
Delegate Costa
Entitled:
Health Insurance - Standing Referrals to Specialists - Treatment Plans

Synopsis:

Requiring a specified treatment plan to provide for an initial referral that allows a member at least five visits to a specialist without having to obtain an additional referral from the member's primary care provider; and providing that the Act does not apply to certain services.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/21
First Reading Health and Government Operations
2/4
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
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
Bill affects the following Statute:
Insurance
( 15-830 )

Documents:

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