RD5 - 2010 Annual Report of the Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits


Executive Summary:
Authority and History

The Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits (Advisory Commission) was created in 1990 to evaluate the social and financial impact and medical efficacy of existing and proposed mandated health insurance benefits and providers. Sections 2.2-2503 through 2.2-2505 of the Code of Virginia provide for the establishment and organization of the Advisory Commission. Section 2.2-2503 requires that the Advisory Commission report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the interim activity and the work of the Commission no later than the first day of the regular session of the General Assembly.

Issues Considered in 2010

Three bills were referred to the Advisory Commission by the 2010 Session of the General Assembly. Summaries of the bills are included in this report. The Advisory Commission did not schedule any meetings in 2010, however, because all of the citizen members were not appointed by the Governor by December 1, 2010. Meetings will be scheduled after all of the appointments are made by the Governor.