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2013 SESSION

12103386D
HOUSE BILL NO. 705
Offered January 11, 2012
Prefiled January 11, 2012
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 38.2-3442.1, relating to accident and sickness insurance; cost-sharing requirements for diagnostic procedures.
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Patrons-- Filler-Corn, Hope, May, O'Bannon, Stolle, Surovell and Ward
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Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 38.2-3442.1 as follows:

§ 38.2-3442.1. Diagnostic services, tests, and related procedure resulting from preventive care or screening.

If a health carrier is prohibited pursuant to subdivisions A 1, A 3, or A 4 of § 38.2-3442 from imposing any cost-sharing requirements with respect to preventive care or screening, the health carrier shall not impose cost-sharing requirements such as a copayment, coinsurance, or deductible with respect to any diagnostic service or test, or related procedure, that is administered or conducted as a result of, or in conjunction with, the preventive care or screening, including (i) a removal or collection of cells, tissue, or polyps for diagnostic or curative purposes performed in conjunction with and at the time of a colorectal cancer screening or (ii) a diagnostic mammogram or biopsy performed as a follow-up to screening mammography.

2.  That the provisions of this act shall expire on July 1, 2014.