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CT HB06310
Bill
Status
Passed
5/25/2011
Primary Sponsor
Martin Looney
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AI Summary
- Health care centers and preferred provider networks offering ophthalmologic care must also provide optometric care
- When care can lawfully be provided by an optometrist, health care centers and preferred provider networks must offer identical coverage and benefits for optometric care as they do for ophthalmologic care
- Health care centers and preferred provider networks must contract with both ophthalmologists and optometrists in a manner ensuring fair and sufficient representation relative to plan benefits
- Ophthalmologists and optometrists must receive equal access to all health plans offered by health care centers or health insurance policies offered by affiliated health insurers
- Health care centers and preferred provider networks cannot restrict participation based on limitations in services, provided providers stay within their scope of practice under state law
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning Contracts With Ophthalmologists And Optometrists.
Last Action
Signed by the Governor
6/3/2011
Committee Referrals
Insurance and Real Estate2/8/2011
Full Bill Text
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