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2009 SESSION

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SB 1458 Health insurance; mandated coverage for telehealth services.

Introduced by: William C. Wampler, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Health insurance; mandated coverage for telehealth services.  Requires health insurers, health care subscription plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for the cost of telehealth services when the services are appropriately provided through such means. "Telehealth 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, for consultation, transfer of medical data, and medical education.

FULL TEXT

• 01/20/09  Senate: Presented and ordered printed 090154344  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/20/09  Senate: Presented and ordered printed 090154344
• 01/20/09  Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
• 02/09/09  Senate: Passed by in Commerce and Labor with letter (15-Y 0-N)
• 02/09/09  Senate: Subject matter referred to Commission on Mandated Health Ins. Benefits pursuant to Code §2.2-2505