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MO SB148

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2011

Primary Sponsor

Kurt Schaefer

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds section 376.1231 to Missouri law requiring health carriers to pay uniform reimbursement amounts and copays for physical therapist services
  • Reimbursement must be the same regardless of which licensed physical therapist performs the service or what setting the service is provided in
  • Applies to all health care services and procedures rendered by physical therapists within the scope of practice as defined in chapter 334
  • Introduced by Senator Schaefer in the 96th General Assembly and read for the first time on January 20, 2011

Legislative Description

Requires reimbursement amounts paid by health carriers to licensed physical therapists to be uniform regardless of the setting or venue in which the health care services are rendered

Last Action

Hearing Conducted S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee

2/15/2011

Committee Referrals

Small Business, Insurance And Industry1/27/2011

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