Bill Text: VA HB444 | 2012 | Regular Session | Prefiled

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Bill Title: Public Procurement Act; certain payments under state plan for medical assistance services exempted.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-01-19 - House: Stricken from docket by General Laws by voice vote [HB444 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2012-HB444-Prefiled.html

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HOUSE BILL NO. 444 Offered January 11, 2012 Prefiled January 10, 2012 A BILL to amend and reenact §2.2-4348 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Public Procurement Act; prompt payment for services; certain payments under the state plan for medical assistance services exempted. ---------- Patron-- Toscano ---------- Referred to Committee on General Laws ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That §2.2-4348 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§2.2-4348. Exemptions.

The provisions of this article shall not apply to the:

1. The late payment provisions contained in any public utility tariffs prescribed by the State Corporation Commission; or

2. Payments to providers of services under the state plan for medical assistance services by the Department of Medical Assistance Services in cases in which the claim is not a clean claim as defined in 42 C.F.R. §447.45 because the Department has initiated an investigation for fraud or abuse related to the claim or a review of the claim for medical necessity.