VA HB1182 | 2010 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-02-16 - House: Left in Commerce and Labor
Pending: House Commerce and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Health insurance; mandated coverage for telemedicine services. Requires health insurers, health care subscription plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for the cost of telemedicine services when the services are appropriately provided through such means. "Telemedicine services" means the use of interactive audio, video, or other telecommunications technology by a health care provider to deliver health care services at a site other than the site where the patient is located, including the use of electronic media for consultation relating to the health care diagnosis or treatment of the patient.

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Title

Health insurance; mandated coverage for telemedicine services.

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History

DateChamberAction
2010-02-16 House: Left in Commerce and Labor
2010-01-13 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
2010-01-13 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10100134D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
3823418.16(n/a)See Bill Text
3824319(n/a)See Bill Text

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