Mental health & substance abuse disorders; network adequacy standards, comparative analyses.
It became law on Apr 13.
- Stage
- Became law
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- +5
- Latest action
- Apr 13
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Done)
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Law (Done)
What it does
Mental health and substance abuse disorders; network adequacy standards; comparative analyses; report; emergency regulations. Directs the Department of Health to issue regulations that include quantitative network adequacy standards for timely access to care, travel time, and geographical distance that are at least as stringent as those imposed for qualified health plans and qualified dental plans. The bill amends the definitions of "mental health services" and "substance abuse services" for the purposes of health insurance coverage. The bill requires health carriers to submit all comparative analyses prepared pursuant to federal law to the Bureau of Insurance on the date and frequency as…
Where it goes next
Law in Virginia. Agencies now write the rules that carry it out, and courts can stay or strike it.
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Who is involved
- Rod WillettLead sponsor
- Bonita AnthonyCo-sponsor
- Buddy FowlerCo-sponsor
- Destiny LeVere BollingCo-sponsor
- J.R. HensonCo-sponsor
- Marty MartinezCo-sponsor
Sponsors
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