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HB 1571 — Workers' compensation; fees for medical services.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 478 (effective 3/13/17)
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓Passed Senate
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 02, 2017. Enacted.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Provides that the pecuniary liability of an employer for a medical service provided for the treatment of a traumatic injury or serious burn includes liability for any professional service rendered during the dates of service of the admission or transfer to a Level I or Level II trauma center or to a burn center, as applicable. The measure increases the initial charge outlier threshold, which under the stop-loss feature allows hospitals to receive payments or reimbursements that exceed the fee schedule amount for certain claims, from 150 percent of the maximum fee for the service set forth in the applicable fee schedule to 300 percent of such amount. The measure allows the Workers' Compensation Commission to adjust the charge outlier threshold percentage; under existing law, it is allowed only to decrease the percentage. The measure also (i) expands the definition of codes, as used in the provision directing the Commission to establish fee schedules for scheduled medical services, to include revenue codes, which are defined in the bill; (ii) clarifies the definition of "HCPCS codes"; (iii) directs the Commission to use the regulatory advisory panel on all matters involving or related to the fee schedule as deemed necessary by the Commission; (iv) adds a definition of "new type of technology"; and (v) extends the deadline by which the regulatory advisory panel is required to meet, review, and make recommendations to the Commission from July 1, 2017, to July 1, 2018. The bill contains an emergency clause.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 1 removedPlain-language change summary
In the latest version of Bill HB 1571, a new section has been added, while an earlier section has been removed. The addition provides updated guidelines or provisions that may address current needs or issues, while the removed section was likely outdated or unnecessary. This change is important because it reflects the bill's effort to stay relevant and effective in meeting the goals it aims to achieve.
74.220.50.4874.220.50.220
View plain text versions (4)
- Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0478) View text Current html March 13, 2017
- House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1571ER) View text html February 20, 2017
- Engrossed House: Printed as engrossed 17102180D-E html January 17, 2017
- Prefiled House: Prefiled and ordered printed with emergency clause; offered 01/13/16 17102180D html January 02, 2017
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 478 (effective 3/13/17)
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Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 27, 2017
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 2/21/17
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Read third time
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Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
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Constitutional reading dispensed
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Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (96-Y 0-N)
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Printed as engrossed 17102180D-E
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Engrossed by House as amended HB1571E
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Committee amendments agreed to
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Read second time
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Read first time
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Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
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Prefiled and ordered printed with emergency clause; offered 01/13/16 17102180D
Sponsors
- Peter F. Farrell · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Peter F. Farrell
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (96)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell | — | Yea |
| Cole | — | Yea |
| Collins | — | Yea |
| Farrell | — | Yea |
| Freitas | — | Yea |
| Habeeb | — | Yea |
| Heretick | — | Yea |
| Ingram | — | Yea |
| Landes | — | Yea |
| LeMunyon | — | Yea |
| Levine | — | Yea |
| Morris | — | Yea |
| Orrock | — | Yea |
| Plum | — | Yea |
| Poindexter | — | Yea |
| Tyler | — | Yea |
| Villanueva | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Bell, Richard P. | — | Yea |
| Bell, Robert B. | — | Yea |
| Cox | — | Yea |
| Bulova | — | Yea |
| Byron | — | Yea |
| Cline | — | Yea |
| Dudenhefer | — | Yea |
| Edmunds | — | Yea |
| Fariss | — | Yea |
| Filler-Corn | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| Marshall, D.W. | — | Yea |
| Marshall, R.G. | — | Yea |
| Miller | — | Yea |
| Mr. Speaker | — | Yea |
| Gilbert | — | Yea |
| Greason | — | Yea |
| Helsel | — | Yea |
| Hester | — | Yea |
| Holcomb | — | Yea |
| Hugo | — | Yea |
| James | — | Yea |
| Keam | — | Yea |
| LaRock | — | Yea |
| Lindsey | — | Yea |
| Lingamfelter | — | Yea |
| Loupassi | — | Yea |
| Massie | — | Yea |
| Minchew | — | Yea |
| Miyares | — | Yea |
| Mullin | — | Yea |
| Murphy | — | Yea |
| O'Bannon | — | Yea |
| Peace | — | Yea |
| Pogge | — | Yea |
| Ransone | — | Yea |
| Robinson | — | Yea |
| Rush | — | Yea |
| Stolle | — | Yea |
| Toscano | — | Yea |
| Yancey | — | Yea |
| Yost | — | Yea |
| Alfonso H. Lopez | — | Yea |
| Barry D. Knight | — | Yea |
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Yea |
| C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Yea |
| Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Israel D. O'Quinn | — | Yea |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Yea |
| James W. Morefield | — | Yea |
| Jeion A. Ward | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jessica L. Anderson | — | Yea |
| Kimberly Pope Adams | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| Luke E. Torian | — | Yea |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Sickles | — | Yea |
| Michael J. Webert | — | Yea |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Yea |
| R. Lee Ware | — | Yea |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Yea |
| Terry G. Kilgore | — | Yea |
| Terry L. Austin | — | Yea |
| Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Thomas C. Wright, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| Tony O. Wilt | — | Yea |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Yea |
| Will Davis | — | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1571 do?
- Provides that the pecuniary liability of an employer for a medical service provided for the treatment of a traumatic injury or serious burn includes liability for any professional service rendered during the dates of service of the admission or transfer to a Level I or Level II trauma center or to a burn center, as applicable. The measure increases the initial charge outlier threshold, which under the stop-loss feature allows hospitals to receive payments or reimbursements that exceed the fee schedule amount for certain claims, from 150 percent of the maximum fee for the service set forth in the applicable fee schedule to 300 percent of such amount. The measure allows the Workers' Compensation Commission to adjust the charge outlier threshold percentage; under existing law, it is allowed only to decrease the percentage. The measure also (i) expands the definition of codes, as used in the provision directing the Commission to establish fee schedules for scheduled medical services, to include revenue codes, which are defined in the bill; (ii) clarifies the definition of "HCPCS codes"; (iii) directs the Commission to use the regulatory advisory panel on all matters involving or related to the fee schedule as deemed necessary by the Commission; (iv) adds a definition of "new type of technology"; and (v) extends the deadline by which the regulatory advisory panel is required to meet, review, and make recommendations to the Commission from July 1, 2017, to July 1, 2018. The bill contains an emergency clause.
- Who sponsors HB 1571?
- HB 1571 is sponsored by Peter F. Farrell.
- What is the current status of HB 1571?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 02, 2017. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 1571?
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