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MO HB318

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2011

Primary Sponsor

Ellen Brandom

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 376, RSMo to establish uniform reimbursement requirements for physical therapist services provided by health carriers.

  • Requires health carriers to pay the same reimbursement amounts and copays to physical therapists for identical or similar procedures, regardless of which physical therapist performs the service.

  • Applies uniform reimbursement requirement across all settings and venues where physical therapist services are rendered within the scope of practice defined in Chapter 334.

Legislative Description

Requires health carriers to reimburse a physical therapist in the same amounts as paid to a licensed physicial therapitst for rendering the same services regardless of the setting or venue

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

3/15/2011

Committee Referrals

Health Insurance2/24/2011

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