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2011 SESSION

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SB 1116 Laboratory results; authority to provide directly to insurance carrier, etc.

Introduced by: Ralph S. Northam | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Laboratory results; authority to receive directly.  Allows a laboratory, with authorization from patient, to provide a copy of the report of the results directly to the insurance carrier, health maintenance organization, or self-insured plan that provides health insurance or similar coverage to the patient. This bill is identical to HB 2216.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Laboratory results; authority to receive directly.  Allows a laboratory, if so requested by the patient or his legal guardian, to provide a copy of the report of the results directly to the insurance carrier, health maintenance organization, or self-insured plan that provides health insurance or similar coverage to the patient.