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MO SB233

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/8/2011

Primary Sponsor

Mike Parson

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds section 376.1240 to Missouri law requiring health carriers and health benefit plans to reimburse licensed athletic trainers for covered services within their scope of practice on the same basis as other health care providers
  • Health carriers may require licensed athletic trainer services be provided under contract with the carrier or plan
  • Services may be subject to reasonable deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, fee limits, practice parameters, and utilization review, provided these terms are no more restrictive than those applied to other health care providers
  • Prohibits health carriers from directing treatment in a manner unfairly discriminatory against athletic trainer care
  • Does not impede or prevent provision or coverage of health care services by licensed athletic trainers within their lawful scope of practice

Legislative Description

Requries health carriers to reimburse licensed athletic trainers in the same manner as other providers are reimbursed

Last Action

Second Read and Referred S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

2/10/2011

Committee Referrals

Health, Mental Health, Seniors And Families2/10/2011

Full Bill Text

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