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1998 SESSION
SB 652 Health care coverage; preexisting conditions.
Introduced by: John S. Edwards | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY:
Health care coverage; preexisting conditions. Prohibits the use of preexisting condition exclusions in health care coverage policies and plans issued by Virginia-regulated health insurers, health maintenance organizations, and corporations furnishing subscription contracts for health care coverage. A "preexisting condition exclusion" is generally defined as a limitation or exclusion of benefits relating to a medical condition present before coverage under a policy or plan was applied for or obtained, regardless of whether the condition was diagnosed or treated before that time.
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HISTORY
- 01/26/98 Senate: Presented & ordered printed 980480655
- 01/26/98 Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 02/16/98 Senate: Continued to 1999 in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)