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2020 SESSION

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(SB423)

AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES

APPROPRIATIONS

    1. Line 39, engrossed, after January 1,

      strike

        2021

      insert

        2022

APPROPRIATIONS

    2. After line 97, engrossed

      insert

        2. That the provisions of the first enactment of this act shall become effective on July 1, 2021.

        3. That the Health Insurance Reform Commission established pursuant to Chapter 53 (§ 30-339 et seq.) of Title 30 of the Code of Virginia shall (i) complete an assessment of the provisions of the first enactment of this act in accordance with the requirements of § 30-343 of the Code of Virginia and (ii) request the Bureau of Insurance of the State Corporation Commission and the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to jointly assess the social and financial impact of the proposed mandate in accordance with § 30-343 of the Code of Virginia and the impact of the proposed mandate on health care providers, access to health care services, and the cost of health care in the Commonwealth and any process changes required to implement the mandated benefit. The Health Insurance Reform Commission, the Bureau of Insurance, and the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission shall report their findings to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Appropriations and the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations by November 1, 2020.

        4. That in addition to the assessment required pursuant to the third enactment of this act, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission and the Bureau of Insurance of the State Corporation Commission shall jointly examine whether changes could be made to the Essential Health Benefits Benchmark Plan to include hearing aids for minors as an essential health benefit without cost to the Commonwealth, and shall report their findings and conclusions to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Appropriations and the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations by November 1, 2020.