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2005 SESSION
HB 2489 Sickness and Disability Program; appeal of disability benefit determinations.
Introduced by: J. Chapman Petersen | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Virginia Sickness and Disability Program; appeal of disability benefit determinations. Clarifies the authority of the Board of Trustees of the Virginia Retirement System to develop an appeals process as an alternative to the process set forth in the Administrative Process Act (APA), provided that the process: (i) provides for adequate notice in writing to any participant whose claim for benefits has been denied setting forth the specific reasons for such denial and (ii) affords a reasonable opportunity to any participant whose claim for benefits has been denied for a review of the decision denying the claim. The bill includes technical amendments.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Virginia Sickness and Disability Program; appeal of disability benefit determinations. Clarifies the authority of the Board of Trustees of the Virginia Retirement System to develop an appeals process as an alternative to the process set forth in the Administrative Process Act (APA), provided that the process: (i) provides for adequate notice in writing to any participant whose claim for benefits has been denied setting forth the specific reasons for such denial, written in a manner calculated to be understood by the participant and (ii) affords a reasonable opportunity to any participant whose claim for benefits has been denied for a full and fair review of the decision denying the claim. The bill includes technical amendments.