INSURANCE
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Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Act; transfers jurisdiction to determine eligibility and make awards from Workers' Compensation Commission to circuit courts. Amending §§ 38.2-5000 through 38.2-5004.1, 38.2-5006, 38.2-5008, 38.2-5009, 38.2-5010, 38.2-5013, 38.2-5014, 38.2-5015, 38.2-5017, 38.2-5018, 38.2-5020 and 38.2-5021; repealing §§ 38.2-5007, 38.2-5011, 38.2-5012 and 38.2-5016. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 714)

Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program; investment reports. Amending § 38.2-5016. (Patron-Trumbo, SB 689)

Burial societies; surety bond requirements. Amending §§ 38.2-1426, 38.2-1427.2, 38.2-1446, 38.2-4008 and 38.2-4111. (Patron-Miller, Y.B., SB 199)

Catastrophic Event Reinsurance Fund; created. Adding §§ 38.2-5906, 38.2-5907 and 38.2-5908. (Patron-Purkey, HB 902)

Child behavioral evaluations; Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits to examine and encourage continuing education of third party payers regarding adequate reimbursement for behavioral evaluations and ADHD, and study expanding reimbursement therefor to address an appropriate range of mental health services, including comprehensive assessment by clinical psychologists. (Patron-Tata, HJR 123)

Children's health insurance; enrollment period and eligibility for Medicaid. Amending §§ 32.1-325 and 32.1-351. (Patron-Brink, HB 1089)

Children's health insurance; simplification of Medicaid application process. Amending § 32.1-325. (Patron-Brink, HB 1086)

Credit life, and accident and sickness insurance; reserve requirements. Amending §§ 38.2-3723 and 38.2-3729. (Patron-Stosch, SB 187)

Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS) Plan; collection of data on children enrolled in Medicaid program. Amending §§ 32.1-325, 32.1-351 and 32.1-352. (Patron-Brink, HB 1354)

Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS) Plan; eliminates waiting period for previously insured children covered thereunder. Amending § 32.1-351. (Patron-Brink, HB 1090)

Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS) Plan; filing of child's application by parent, guardian, etc. Amending § 32.1-351. (Patron-Miles, HB 790)

Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS) Plan; identification of children who are eligible for free or reduced price school lunches who are then eligible for certain medical insurance. Amending § 32.1-351.2. (Patron-Bland, HB 1062)

Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS) Plan; Joint Commission on Health Care, et al., to study regulatory, statutory, and administrative provisions thereof. (Patron-Bolling, SJR 90)

Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS) Plan; payment of enrollment fee by participants. Amending § 32.1-351. (Patron-Brink, HB 1088)

Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS) Plan; to include coverage for mental retardation. Amending § 32.1-351. (Patron-Brink, HB 1087; Ticer, SB 428)

Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS) Plan; to incorporate mental health services covered by Medicaid. Amending § 32.1-351. (Patron-Darner, HB 332)

Fire Programs Fund; increases assessment against insurance companies. Amending § 38.2-401. (Patron-Almand, HB 960)

Fire Services Grant Program; expenditure of funds. Amending § 38.2-401. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 704)

Health insurance; assignment of benefits to chiropractors and physical therapists. Amending § 38.2-3407.13. (Patron-Sears, HB 553)

Health insurance; benefits for teachers. Amending § 2.2-1204. (Patron-Deeds, SB 198)

Health insurance; coverage for alpha-1 antitripsin deficiency. Amending § 38.2-4319; adding § 38.2-3418.14. (Patron-Reid, HB 1348)

Health insurance; coverage for chiropractic care. Amending § 38.2-4319; adding § 38.2-3418.14. (Patron-Puller, SB 466)

Health insurance; coverage for genetic predisposition. Adding § 38.2-3407.5:2. (Patron-Deeds, SB 619)

Health insurance; coverage for hearing aids and related services. Amending § 38.2-4319; adding § 38.2-3418.14. (Patron-Houck, SB 401)

Health insurance; coverage for lymphedema. Amending § 38.2-4319; adding § 38.2-3418.14. (Patron-Wardrup, HB 383)

Health insurance; coverage for polypeptide-based or amino acid-based formulas. Amending § 38.2-4319; adding § 38.2-3418.14. (Patron-Orrock, HB 84)

Health insurance; coverage for reconstructive breast surgery. Amending § 38.2-3418.4. (Patron-May, HB 662; Van Yahres, HB 1010)

Health insurance; credit for retired employees of local school division. Amending § 51.1-1401. (Patron-Darner, HB 1050)

Health insurance; credit for retired teachers. Amending § 51.1-1401. (Patron-Morgan, HB 194)

Health insurance; external review of adverse decisions. Amending §§ 38.2-5901 and 38.2-5902. (Patron-Colgan, SB 183)

Health insurance; Joint Commission on Health Care to study measures to facilitate continuation of coverage. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HJR 152)

Health insurance; payment of "clean" claim pertaining to prescription drug benefits. Amending § 38.2-3407.15. (Patron-Morgan, HB 622)

Health insurance; provisions for third party administrators of employee benefit plans. Adding §§ 38.2-6000 through 38.2-6026. (Patron-Morgan, HB 624)

Health insurance; reimbursement to dietitians and nutritionists. Amending §§ 38.2-3408 and 38.2-4221. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 422)

Health Insurance Coverage for Biologically Based Mental Illnesses; Report of Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits (Chapter 941, 1999 Acts and §§ 9-298, 9-299 and 38.2-3412.1:01 of Code of Virginia). (SD 7)

Health insurance credit program; Retirement System to study cost and impact of a survivor benefit therefor. (Patron-Newman, SJR 81)

Health insurance plan for state employees; coverage for hearing aids. Amending § 2.2-2818. (Patron-Houck, SB 429)

Health insurance plan for state employees; Department of Human Resource Management and Secretary of Administration to study reimbursement of services provided by out-of-network health care providers in rural Virginia. (Patron-Puckett, SJR 77)

Health maintenance organizations; net worth of those providing only dental care services. Amending § 38.2-4302. (Patron-Norment, SB 293)

Health maintenance organizations; reinsurance transactions. Amending § 38.2-4319. (Patron-Norment, SB 289)

Health maintenance organizations; to offer its subscribers deductibles, copayments and cost sharing provisions. Amending § 38.2-4303. (Patron-Bryant, HB 1131; Newman, SB 487)

Hearing Aids, Mandated Coverage for; Report of Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits (§§ 9-298 and 9-299 of Code of Virginia). (SD 15)

Insurance; Bureau of Insurance of State Corporation Commission to study effects of September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on consumers, producers, and underwriters thereof. (Patron-Purkey, HJR 15)

Insurance; investigation of rating service organization by Attorney General. Amending § 38.2-1916.1. (Patron-Wampler, SB 670)

Insurance; regulation of rates by large commercial risks. Amending § 38.2-1903.1. (Patron-Norment, SB 154)

Insurance agents; authority to act as a business entity. Amending § 38.2-1822. (Patron-Williams, SB 438)

Insurance agents; change of agent of record by policyholder. Amending § 38.2-1812. (Patron-Callahan, HB 199)

Insurance agents; termination of license and contracts. Amending §§ 38.2-1834.1 and 38.2-1869. (Patron-Hargrove, HB 1195)

Insurance companies; limits on investments. Amending § 38.2-1413. (Patron-Stosch, SB 188)

Insurance Fraud Investigation Unit within Department of State Police; abolishes sunset provision. Repealing third enactment of Chapter 590, 1998 Acts. (Patron-Abbitt, HB 139; Abbitt, HB 140)

Insurance policies; countersignature requirements prohibited. Adding § 38.2-323. (Patron-Colgan, SB 182)

Insurance transactions; obligations of insurer. Amending §§ 38.2-513.1, 38.2-604 and 38.2-604.1. (Patron-Wampler, SB 240)

Life insurance; accelerated payment of benefits. Adding § 38.2-3115.1. (Patron-Rollison, HB 1294)

Life insurance; exempts proceeds from creditor claims. Amending §§ 38.2-3122, 38.2-3124 and 38.2-3125; repealing § 38.2-3123. (Patron-Bryant, HB 1126)

Long-term care insurance; benefits and regulations. Amending § 38.2-5206. (Patron-Bryant, HB 1125)

Long-term care insurance; local employees. Adding § 2.2-1207. (Patron-Athey, HB 906)

Medical malpractice insurance; exclusion for professional services provided to incarcerated persons. Adding § 38.2-236. (Patron-Wagner, SB 335)

Medical savings accounts; administration by Department of Taxation and Bureau of Insurance of State Corporation Commission. Amending §§ 38.2-5600, 38.2-5601 and 38.2-5602. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 414)

Medicare; memorializing Congress to enact legislation requiring coverage of all oral anti-cancer drugs. (Patron-Gear, HJR 335; Gear, HR 19; Williams, SJR 216; Williams, SR 21)

Motor vehicle accidents; officer may require proof of insurance or payment of fee for registration of an uninsured motor vehicle. Adding § 46.2-902.1. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 358)

Motor vehicle, homeowners and renters insurance; prohibits insurers from setting rates based on a person's credit history. Amending §§ 38.2-2114, 38.2-2115, 38.2-2212 and 38.2-2213. (Patron-Puckett, SB 272)

Motor vehicle insurance; exclusion of named unlicensed persons. Amending §§ 38.2-2204 and 38.2-2206. (Patron-Suit, HB 476)

Motor vehicle insurance; installment payments. Adding § 38.2-2233. (Patron-Watkins, SB 678)

Motor vehicle insurance; issuance of information cards. Adding § 38.2-2233. (Patron-Hull, HB 442)

Motor vehicle insurance; notice of claim settlement. Adding § 38.2-2226.1. (Patron-Welch, HB 580)

Motor vehicle insurance; remedy for arbitrary refusal of claims. Amending § 8.01-66.1. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 81)

Motor vehicle registration; applicants to supply insurance policy numbers. Amending § 46.2-706. (Patron-Byrne, SB 163)

Pharmacy provider panels; service by a pharmacist. Adding § 38.2-3407.10:1. (Patron-Morgan, HB 623)

Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association; payment of claims. Amending §§ 38.2-1606 and 38.2-1609. (Patron-Wagner, SB 690)

Public adjusters; joint subcommittee to study licensing thereof. (Patron-Byrne, SJR 50)

Retirement System; payment of life insurance and retirement benefits to beneficiaries. Amending §§ 51.1-162, 51.1-207, 51.1-218, 51.1-505, 51.1-505.01 and 51.1-511. (Patron-Tata, HB 80)

Seniors, Insurance Plan for (VIPS); created. Adding §§ 32.1-366 through 32.1-370. (Patron-Purkey, HB 904)

Sickness and Disability Program, State; persons eligible for participation, provisions of long-term care program. Amending §§ 51.1-1103, 51.1-1106 and 51.1-1140; adding § 51.1-1135.2. (Patron-Callahan, HB 197; Stosch, SB 120)

Social Anxiety Disorder; Report of Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits (§§ 9-298 and 9-299 of Code of Virginia). (HD 20)

State employees; excludes military disability benefits in calculation of disability payments. Amending § 51.1-1125. (Patron-Cox, HB 241)

Subpoenas; authorizes attorneys to issue for medical malpractice review panels and workers' compensation cases. Amending §§ 8.01-407 and 8.01-413. (Patron-Mims, SB 541)

Title insurance; definitions and requirement of title search. Amending §§ 38.2-123 and 38.2-4601; adding § 38.2-4605.1. (Patron-Mims, SB 526)

Uninsured motor vehicles; insurers may offer additional coverage. Amending § 38.2-2206. (Patron-Deeds, SB 302)

Uninsured motor vehicles; rates and refunds. Amending §§ 38.2-1902, 38.2-1904, 38.2-2001, 38.2-2005 and 38.2-3001. (Patron-Norment, SB 151)

Wet Settlement Act; employer payments to employees for referral of insurance business. Amending §§ 6.1-2.13:1 and 38.2-4614. (Patron-Wampler, SB 81)

Workers' compensation; health insurance benefits. Adding § 65.2-500.1. (Patron-Watts, HB 762)

Workers' compensation; proof of insurance coverage. Amending § 65.2-804. (Patron-Williams, SB 669)

Worker's compensation professional employer organizations; notice of insurance cancellation. Amending § 65.2-803.1. (Patron-Wagner, SB 588)

2002 Cumulative Index of Bills, Joint Resolutions, Resolutions and Documents - For additional information, please contact Legislative Information, State Capitol, Richmond, Virginia 23219. Telephone (804) 698-1500. Last updated 06/06/02 at 09:25:45
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