SB 333 Virginia Senate · 2024 Regular Session

State plan for medical assistance services; fertility preservation treatments, etc.

Summary
State plan for medical assistance services;fertility preservation treatments; genetic material misuse; penalty.Directs the Board of Medical Assistance Services to amend the stateplan for medical assistance services to include a provision for paymentof medical assistance for coverage of fertility preservation forindividuals diagnosed with cancer who need treatment for that cancerthat may cause a substantial risk of sterility or iatrogenic infertility,as defined in the bill, including surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy.The bill also establishes that it is a Class 3 felony for a healthcare provider to provide assisted conception treatment to a patientand use the health care provider's own gamete without the writtenconsent of the patient.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
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Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Feb 8, 2024
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Feb 7, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
Feb 5, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
Jan 26, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned Education and Health Sub: Health
Jan 9, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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