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HB 1377 Health services plan; hearings and investigations on effect of other state's law.

Introduced by: Mark D. Sickles | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Health services plan; program for residents of other state.  Provides that, if another state enacts a law that requires a nonprofit health service plan operating in Virginia to provide a specified program for residents of the other state, the State Corporation Commission (SCC) may hold a hearing to evaluate the impact of the law on the health services plan. The SCC shall direct the Commissioner of Insurance to conduct an examination of the health services plan. The measure authorizes the SCC to issue orders to protect residents of the Commonwealth.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Health services plan; program for residents of other state.  Provides that, if another state enacts a law that requires a nonprofit health service plan operating in Virginia to provide a specified program for residents of the other state, the State Corporation Commission (SCC) may hold a hearing to evaluate the impact of the law. The measure authorizes the SCC to issue orders (i) to protect subscribers if it is determined that the impact is harmful to the interests of those subscribers in Virginia or (ii) to prohibit the health services plan from subsidizing another state's program.