Direct primary care agreements; the Commonwealth's insurance laws do not apply.
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SB 800 — Direct primary care agreements; the Commonwealth's insurance laws do not apply.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 831 (effective 7/1/17)
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 07, 2016. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
14 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Provides that direct agreement between a patient, the patient's legal representative, or the patient's employer and a health care provider for ongoing primary care services in exchange for the payment of a monthly periodic fee is not health insurance or a health maintenance organization, if patients are not required to pay monthly periodic fees prior to initiation of the direct agreement coverage period. The measure also provides that a health care provider who participates in a direct primary care practice may participate in a health insurance carrier network so long as the provider is willing and able to meet the terms and conditions of network membership set by the health insurance carrier. The measure establishes requirements for disclosures regarding direct primary care agreements, including a list of the services covered under the agreement. This bill is identical to
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
2 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to Bill SB 800 includes the addition of a new section, labeled "CHAPTER 831," which was officially approved on April 26, 2017. At the same time, a previous reference indicating "VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER" has been removed. These changes clarify the bill's legislative history and ensure that it correctly references the relevant approvals, which is important for maintaining accurate legal documentation.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER 831 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 29 of Title 54.1 an article numbered 10, consisting of sections numbered 54.1-2997 and 54.1-2998, relating to direct primary care agreements.
[S 800] Approved April 26, 2017 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
View plain text versions (7)
- Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0831) View text Current html April 26, 2017
- Enrolled Senate: Reenrolled bill text (SB800ER2) html April 05, 2017
- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB800ER) View text html March 07, 2017
- Committee Substitute House: Committee substitute printed 17105478D-H1 html February 16, 2017
- Substitute Senate: Floor substitute printed 17105235D-S2 (Barker) html February 06, 2017
- Committee Substitute Senate: Committee substitute printed 17104978D-S1 html January 30, 2017
- Prefiled Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100678D html October 07, 2016
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 831 (effective 7/1/17)
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Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, May 5, 2017
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Communicated to Governor
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Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
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Signed by President as reenrolled
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Reenrolled bill text (SB800ER2)
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Reenrolled
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Governor's recommendation adopted in-part
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House concurred in Governor's recommendation to Amendmends #1, 2 and 3 (98-Y 0-N)
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Governor's recommendation received by Senate
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Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 27, 2017
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 3/13/17
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Conference report agreed to by House (61-Y 28-N)
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Conferees appointed by House
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Conferees appointed by Senate
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House requested conference committee
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House insisted on substitute
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Passed House with substitute (65-Y 31-N)
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Engrossed by House as amended SB800H1
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Committee substitute agreed to 17105478D-H1
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Passed by for the day
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Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute SB800S2
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Substitute by Senator Barker agreed to 17105235D-S2
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Floor substitute printed 17105235D-S2 (Barker)
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Reading of substitute waived
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Committee substitute rejected 17104978D-S1
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Read second time
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Passed by for the day
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Passed by for the day
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Committee substitute agreed to 17104978D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100678D
Sponsors
- David R. Suetterlein · Cosponsor
- R. Steven Landes · Cosponsor
- Jr. William M. Stanley · Primary
- Jr. Glen H. Sturtevant · Cosponsor
- Siobhan S. Dunnavant · Cosponsor
- Amanda F. Chase · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on · 30 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (5)
- David R. Suetterlein
- R. Steven Landes
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- Dunnavant, Siobhan S.
- Chase, Amanda F.
Not signed on (142)
142 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 142 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (98)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 61 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 61 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 69% | 31% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (89)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 65 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 65 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 68% | 32% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (96)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 800 do?
- Provides that direct agreement between a patient, the patient's legal representative, or the patient's employer and a health care provider for ongoing primary care services in exchange for the payment of a monthly periodic fee is not health insurance or a health maintenance organization, if patients are not required to pay monthly periodic fees prior to initiation of the direct agreement coverage period. The measure also provides that a health care provider who participates in a direct primary care practice may participate in a health insurance carrier network so long as the provider is willing and able to meet the terms and conditions of network membership set by the health insurance carrier. The measure establishes requirements for disclosures regarding direct primary care agreements, including a list of the services covered under the agreement. This bill is identical to
- Who sponsors SB 800?
- SB 800 is sponsored by David R. Suetterlein, R. Steven Landes, William M. Stanley, Jr., Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr., Dunnavant, Siobhan S., and Chase, Amanda F..
- What is the current status of SB 800?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 07, 2016. Enacted.
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