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SB 88 Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund; Worker's Compensation Commission to adopt rates for payment.

Introduced by: Janet D. Howell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund. Requires health care providers who provide services under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund to negotiate with the Virginia Worker's Compensation Commission, which administers the Fund, to establish agreements relating to rates for payment of claims. The rates will discharge the obligation to the provider in full except where the provider is an agency of the Commonwealth and the claimant receives a third party recovery in addition to the payment from the Fund.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund.  Requires the Virginia Worker's Compensation Commission, which administers the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund, to adopt rates or fee schedules for payments to health care providers. The bill also provides that if a health care provider accepts payment from the Fund it is considered payment in full and the victim is not liable for the remainder.