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1999 SESSION

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SB 652 Health care coverage; preexisting conditions.

Introduced by: John S. Edwards | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

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.

FULL TEXT

• 01/26/98  Senate: Presented & ordered printed 980480655  pdf

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)
• 12/10/98  Senate: Left in Commerce and Labor