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MO HB1050
Bill
Status
1/4/2012
Primary Sponsor
Chris Molendorp
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AI Summary
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Health carriers and health benefit plans cannot require dentists to provide dental services at carrier-established fees if those services are not covered under the dental plan.
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Health carriers and health benefit plans cannot require optometrists to provide optometric services at carrier-established fees if those services are not covered under the vision plan.
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Defines "covered services" as services reimbursable by a health carrier under the applicable plan, subject to contractual limitations such as deductibles, waiting periods, or frequency restrictions.
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Amends Chapter 376, RSMo by adding sections 376.1226 (dental services) and 376.1227 (optometric services).
Legislative Description
Prohibits any contract between a health carrier or health benefit plan and a dentist or optometrist from requiring a fee schedule established by the insurer if the services are not covered under the plan
Last Action
Voted Do Pass (H)
3/6/2012