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Legislation


1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1022

File Code: Insurance - Health and Life
Sponsored By:
Delegates Conway, Cane, Bozman, Walkup, and McClenahan
Entitled:
Health Insurance - Interpreter Expenses for Hearing Impaired

Synopsis:

Requiring carriers to reimburse health care practitioners for the cost of services performed by an interpreter for an insured or enrollee who is hearing impaired if the services of the interpreter are used in connection with medical treatment or diagnostic consultations.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/15
First Reading House Rules
2/22
Re-referred Economic Matters
2/23
Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
4/12
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Norman H. Conway, District 38
Delegate K. Bennett Bozman, District 38
Delegate Rudolph C. Cane, District 37A
Delegate Charles A. McClenahan, District 38
Delegate Mary Roe Walkup, District 36
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMUNICATIONS -see also- LANGUAGE; TELECOMMUNICATIONS
DEAF PERSONS
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMO; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS.
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN. CARE ORGS
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
LANGUAGE
PATIENTS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Insurance
( 15-126 )

Documents:

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

Amendments: None offered
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