BILL · 2017–18 SESSION
HB 2397: VA health plan reimbursement
Requiring health plans to reimburse the United States department of veterans affairs for health services provided to veterans for nonservice-connected disability treatments.
Summary
- Requires a health plan that is issued or renewed by a health carrier on or after January 1, 2019, to reimburse any United States department of veterans affairs facility for covered services provided by the facility for any nonservice-connected disability treatment.
From the Bill Digest (HB 2397), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 8, 2018
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Chris Kilduff (D-28)
- Introduced
- January 8, 2018 in the House
- Last action
- January 8, 2018
- Companion bill
- SB 6023
AN ACT Relating to requiring health plans to reimburse the United States department of veterans affairs for health services provided to veterans for nonservice-connected disability treatments;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Chris Kilduff (D-28)
7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 2397 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2397 (2025–26) Fire services mobilization
- HB 2397 (2023–24) Assisted living/housing prov
- HB 2397 (2019–20) Legislative staff F-1s/LEB
- HB 2397 (2015–16) Housing demolitions fee
- HB 2397 (2013–14) Medal of Honor license plate
- HB 2397 (2011–12) State historical societies
- HB 2397 (2009–10) Initiatives and referenda
- HB 2397 (2007–08) Tax exemption restrictions