VA SB204 | 2022 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2022 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2022-02-07 - Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (11-Y 3-N 1-A)
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 10 2022 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2022-02-07 - Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (11-Y 3-N 1-A)
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Summary
Health care provider panels; vertically integrated carriers; reimbursements to providers. Requires any vertically integrated carrier, upon written request, to offer participation in each requested provider panel or network established for each of the vertically integrated carrier's policies, products, and plans, including all policies, products, and plans offered to individuals, employers, and enrollees in government benefit programs, to the requesting provider under the same terms and conditions that apply to providers under common control with the vertically integrated carrier. The measure requires that the offered participation (i) be without any adverse tiering or other financial incentives that may discourage enrollees from utilizing the services of the provider, (ii) include all sites and services offered by the provider, and (iii) take into account the different characteristics of different providers with regard to the range, nature, cost, and complexity of services offered. The measure prohibits an officer or director of a vertically integrated carrier from simultaneously serving as an officer or director of an entity that owns, operates, manages, or controls an acute care hospital located, in whole or in part, in the Commonwealth. The measure defines "vertically integrated carrier" as a health insurer or other carrier that owns an interest in, is owned by, or is under common ownership or control with an acute care hospital facility, excluding an entity that is under the ultimate control of or under common control with a public hospital. Health care provider panels; vertically integrated carriers; reimbursements to providers. Requires any vertically integrated carrier, upon written request, to offer participation in each requested provider panel or network established for each of the vertically integrated carrier's policies, products, and plans, including all policies, products, and plans offered to individuals, employers, and enrollees in government benefit programs, to the requesting provider under the same terms and conditions that apply to providers under common control with the vertically integrated carrier. The measure requires that the offered participation (i) be without any adverse tiering or other financial incentives that may discourage enrollees from utilizing the services of the provider, (ii) include all sites and services offered by the provider, and (iii) take into account the different characteristics of different providers with regard to the range, nature, cost, and complexity of services offered. The measure prohibits an officer or director of a vertically integrated carrier from simultaneously serving as an officer or director of an entity that owns, operates, manages, or controls an acute care hospital located, in whole or in part, in the Commonwealth. The measure defines "vertically integrated carrier" as a health insurer or other carrier that owns an interest in, is owned by, or is under common ownership or control with an acute care hospital facility, excluding an entity that is under the ultimate control of or under common control with a public hospital.
Title
Health care provider panels; vertically integrated carriers, reimbursements to providers.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2022-02-07 - Senate - Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (11-Y 3-N 1-A) (Y: 11 N: 3 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2022-02-07 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (11-Y 3-N 1-A) |
2022-01-10 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
2022-01-10 | Senate | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22100994D |
Subjects
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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38 | 2 | 3407.10 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
38 | 2 | 4319 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |