Health insurance; proton radiation therapy coverage decisions. [HB-1656]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
Health insurance; proton radiation therapy coverage decisions. Prohibits health insurance policies and plans from holding proton radiation therapy to a higher standard of clinical evidence for benefit coverage decisions than is applied for other types of radiation therapy treatment. The measure applies to policies and plans that provide coverage for cancer therapy. The bill contains an emergency clause.
HB-1656: Health insurance; proton radiation therapy coverage decisions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Delores McQuinn
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0287) on 03/03/2017
Insurance assessments; refunds of overpayments. [SB-994]
[Insurance ]
Insurance assessments; refunds of overpayments. Authorizes the State Corporation Commission to refund assessment overpayments to insurers and surplus line brokers without issuing a refund order. The measure conforms these procedures to other refunding provisions administered by the Bureau of Insurance.
SB-994: Insurance assessments; refunds of overpayments.
Sponsored by: Sen. Rosalyn Dance
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0039) on 02/17/2017
HB-639: Relating to authorizing the purchase of certain insurance coverage by public schools for the benefit of businesses and students participating in career and technology programs and providing for immunity from liability of certain public school students participating in career and technology programs.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez
Effective Immediately on 05/26/2017
You have voted HB-639: Relating to authorizing the purchase of certain insurance coverage by public schools for the benefit of businesses and students participating in career and technology programs and providing for immunity from liability of certain public school students participating in career and technology programs..
Insurance policy limits; disclosure, homeowners or personal injury liability insurance. [HB-1641]
[Insurance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Healthcare ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Disclosure of insurance policy limits; homeowners or personal injury liability insurance; personal injury and wrongful death actions. Allows an injured person, the personal representative of a decedent, or an attorney representing either to request the disclosure of the liability limits of a homeowners insurance policy or personal injury liability insurance policy prior to filing a civil action for personal injuries or wrongful death from injuries sustained at the residence of another person. The party requesting this information shall provide the
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HB-1641: Insurance policy limits; disclosure, homeowners or personal injury liability insurance.
Sponsored by: Rep. George Loupassi
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0044) on 02/17/2017
You have voted HB-1061: Revise certain provisions regarding consent for correspondence through electronic mail by enrolled customers of portable electronics..
Relating to West Virginia Insurance Guaranty Association Act [HB-2683]
[Insurance ]
The purpose of this bill is to update the West Virginia Guaranty Association Act. The bill modifies the scope and construction of the act. It adds and amends definitions; clarifies and adds powers, duties and rights of association. The bill modifies provisions concerning effect of paid claims, exhaustion of coverage, prevention of insolvencies and stay of proceedings. It changes due date of annual financial report and limits covered claims. The bill expands association’s right to recover and be reimbursed. The bill provides for confidentiality of
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HB-2683: Relating to West Virginia Insurance Guaranty Association Act
Sponsored by: Rep. William Hartman
Chapter 132, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 on 05/23/2017
You have voted SB-50: Authorize the submission of an application for a state innovation waiver regarding health insurance and to declare an emergency..
HB-507: Relating to the expansion of eligibility for medical assistance to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Celia Israel
Read First Time on 02/20/2017
You have voted HB-507: Relating to the expansion of eligibility for medical assistance to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act..