Virginia Law

A. Except for preventive services required by § 38.2-3442 of the Code of Virginia, a health maintenance organization may require a copayment of enrollees as a condition for the receipt of a specific health care service. A copayment shall be shown in the evidence of coverage as either a specified dollar amount or as coinsurance.

B. If the health maintenance organization has an established out-of-pocket maximum for cost sharing, it shall keep accurate records of each enrollee's cost sharing and notify the enrollee when his out-of-pocket maximum is reached. The notification shall be given no later than 30 days after the health maintenance organization has processed sufficient claims to determine that the out-of-pocket maximum is reached. The health maintenance organization shall not charge additional cost sharing for the remainder of the contract or calendar year, as appropriate. The health maintenance organization shall also promptly refund to the enrollee all cost sharing payments charged after the out-of-pocket maximum is reached. Any maximum out-of-pocket amount shall be shown in the evidence of coverage as a specified dollar amount, and the evidence of coverage shall clearly state the health maintenance organization's procedure for meeting the requirements of this subsection.

C. A grandfathered plan that excludes a deductible from the out-of-pocket maximum may continue to do so as long as the plan remains grandfathered.

D. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS) Plan (i) authorized by the United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services pursuant to Title XXI of the Social Security Act (42 USC § 1397aa et seq.) and the state plan established pursuant to Chapter 13 (§ 32.1-351 et seq.) of Title 32.1 of the Code of Virginia and (ii) underwritten by a health maintenance organization.