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2013 SESSION
HB 2160 Virginia Workers' compensation; limitations period and balance billing.
Introduced by: Terry G. Kilgore | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Workers' compensation; medical benefits. Establishes a one-year period of limitations on actions by a health care provider for payment of charges for services rendered under the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act. The period starts to run on the later of the date the services were provided or the date a medical award covering such services becomes final. The measure also provides that the prohibition on balance billing by health care providers applies both during the pendency of a claim for benefits and after an award of compensation is made. The balance billing prohibition will apply to an injury for which compensation is sought under a claim or that is covered by an award when any portion of the bill at issue, for the date of service at issue, has been paid by the employer, carrier, or third-party administrator.
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HISTORY
- 01/09/13 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13102231D
- 01/09/13 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 01/23/13 House: Assigned C & L sub: Special Workers Comp
- 01/31/13 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/05/13 House: Left in Commerce and Labor