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MO HB1050

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/4/2012

Primary Sponsor

Chris Molendorp

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Health Insurance2/8/2012

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