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Virginia's New Rules for Health Care Practitioner Disciplinary Proceedings
By Patrick C. Devine, Jr., Esquire
Hofheimer Nusbaum, P.C. and
Karen W. Perrine, Esquire
Deputy Executive Director, Virginia Board of Medicine

LINKS AND RESOURCES FOR STATE LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION

In keeping with its mission to update its members on health care legislative initiatives, Hampton Roads Health Coalition has compiled the following list of relevant information and websites for Virginia Health Care Legislation. Hopefully this will help you be actively involved in the legislative process.

LEGISLATIVE DATES TO REMEMBER

January 9:
Session convenes.
February 12:
Crossover deadline.
March 9:
Adjournment sine die.
April 9:
Last day for Governor to act on legislation.
April 17:
Reconvened session.
LEGISLATIVE HOTLINE FOR SENATE AND HOUSE: (800) 889-0229

SENATE OF VIRGINIA CONTACT INFORMATION:

General Assembly Building
Post Office Box 396
Richmond, Virginia 23218
(804) 698-7410 or 1470 phone
(888) 892-6948 (toll free)

Main Web Page: http://senate.state.va.us/Default.htm
Senate Committees Web Page
Senate Education & Health Committee Web Page

VIRGINIA HOUSE OF DELEGATES CONTACT INFORMATION:

General Assembly Building
Post Office Box 406
Richmond, Virginia 23218
House of Delegates Information & Public Relations:
- in the General Assembly Building: (804) 698-1470
- in the Capital: (804) 698-1500
- Toll Free (877) 391-FACT (3228)
Main Fax Number: (804) 786-6310 (you have to address fax to someone in particular's attention)
Website: http://house.state.va.us/HODHomePage.nsf/Clerk+Main+Page?OpenPage

VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY WEBSITE: http://legis.state.va.us/

Website for Instructions on tracking a Bill through the Legislative Information System
Legislative Information System Page

ANOTHER WEBSITE TO TRACK A BILL: http://pilotonline.com/news/assembly/

OTHER LINKS & RESOURCES

JOINT COMMISSION ON HEALTH CARE
Suite 115, Old City Hall
1001 East Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 786-5445 phone
(804) 786-5538 fax
Website: http://legis.state.va.us/jchc/jchchome.htm

MEDICAL SOCIETY OF VIRGINIA
4205 Dover Road
Richmond, Virginia
(804) 353-2721 phone
(804) 355-6189 fax
Website: http://www.msv.org/
Links & Resources for
Medical Societies & Associations

VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH PLANS
118 North Eighth Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 648-8466 phone
(804) 648-8036 fax
Website: http://www.vahp.org/

VIRGINIA BUREAU OF INSURANCE
Post Office Box 1157
Richmond, Virginia 23218
(804) 371-9741 phone
Website: http://www.state.va.us/scc/division/boi/webpages/homepageb.htm

VIRGINIA DENTAL ASSOCIATION
7525 Staples Mill Road
Richmond, Virginia 23228
(804) 261-1610 phone
(800) 552-3886 (toll free in state)
(804) 261-1660 fax
Website: http://www.vadental.org/

VIRGINIA HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION
2112 West Laburnum Avenue, Suite 206
Richmond, Virginia 23227
(804) 353-9101 phone
(804) 353-3098 fax
Website: http://www.vhca.org/

VIRGINIA HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION
4200 Innslake Drive
Glen Allen, Virginia 23060
For telephone numbers and e-mail addresses, go to the Website link below and click on "About Us" and then "Meet our Staff"
(804) 965-0475 or 5724 fax
Website: http://www.vhha.com/

VIRGINIA MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
Post Office Box 17171
Richmond, Virginia 23227-7171
(804) 353-7061 phone
(800) 842-0250 (toll free)
Website: http://www.msv.org/public/articles/index.cfm?cat=32

THE VIRGINIA PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
5501 Paterson Avenue, Suite 200
Richmond, Virginia 23226
(800) 527-8742 (Toll Free Phone)
(804) 285-4227 fax

VIRGINIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
9 South 5th Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 644-1607 phone
(804) 783-6112 fax
Website: http://www.vachamber.com/

HAMPTON ROADS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
420 Bank Street
Norfolk, Virginia 23510
Automated Attendant Number: (757) 622-2312
Chamber Hotline: (757) 664-2558
Fax Number: (757) 622-5563
Website: http://www.hrccva.com/

THIS INFORMATION WAS PREPARED BY:
Patrick C. Devine, Jr., Esquire
Hofheimer Nusbaum, P.C.
999 Waterside Drive, Suite 1700
Norfolk, Virginia 23510
Phone Number: (757) 629-0614
Fax Number: (757) 629-0660
Website: http://www.hnlaw.com/

List of Mandated Health Insurance Benefits, Options and Providers in Virginia

Mandated Benefits
Dependant Children (1968)
Newborn Children (1975)
Victims of Rape or Incest (1981)
Conversion from Group to Individual Coverage (1984)
Mammography (1989)
Alcohol and Drug Dependence Treatment (1993)
Mental, Emotional and Nervous Disorders Treatment (1993)
Procedures Involving Bones and Joints (1995)
Pap Smears (1996 & 1999)
Length of Stay for Postpartum Services (1996)
Early Intervention Services (1998)
Hemophilia and Congenital Bleeding Disorders (1998)
Minimum Hospital Stay for Mastectomy (1998)
PSA Testing (1998)
Reconstructive Breast Surgery (1998)
Point-of-Service (1998)
Diabetes; Supplies and Education (1999)
Clinical Trials for Cancer Treatments (1999)
Hospice Care (1999)
Length of Stay for Hysterectomy (1999)
Parity for Biologically-Based Mental Illnesses (1999)
Hospitalization and Anesthesia for Dental Procedures (2000)

Colorectal Cancer Screening (2000)

Mandated Options
Obstetrical Services (1978)
Child Health Supervision Services (1990)
Bone Marrow Transplants (1994)

Morbid Obesity (2000)

Mandated Providers
Chiropractor
Optometrist
Optician
Professional Counselor
Psychologist
Clinical Social Worker
Podiatrist
Physical Therapist
Chiropodist
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Audiologist
Speech Pathologist
Licensed Acupuncturist

For more information on these Mandates visit the Virginia Association of Health Plans at www.vahp.org