VA HB442 | 2021 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous HB442

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-12-04 - Left in Labor and Commerce
Pending: House Labor and Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Health insurance; coverage for donated human breast milk. Requires health insurers, corporations providing health care coverage subscription contracts, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for expenses incurred in the provision of pasteurized donated human breast milk. The requirement applies if the covered person is an infant under the age of six months, the milk is obtained from a human milk bank that meets quality guidelines established by the Department of Health, and a licensed medical practitioner has issued an order for an infant who satisfies certain criteria. The measure applies to policies, contracts, and plans delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after January 1, 2021.

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Title

Health insurance; coverage for donated human breast milk.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2020-12-04HouseLeft in Labor and Commerce
2020-01-28HouseContinued to 2021 in Labor and Commerce by voice vote
2020-01-23HouseSubcommittee recommends continuing to 2021 by voice vote
2020-01-14HouseAssigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #2
2020-01-03HouseReferred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
2020-01-03HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102161D

Same As/Similar To

HB442 (Carry Over) 2020-01-28 - Continued to 2021 in Labor and Commerce by voice vote

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
3823418.18(n/a)See Bill Text
3824319(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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