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MO HB1081
Bill
Status
1/4/2012
Primary Sponsor
Don Wells
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AI Summary
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Health carriers offering health benefit plans in Missouri on or after January 1, 2013 that cover prescription eye drops must allow early refills prior to the last day of the prescribed dosage period if the prescribing provider authorizes it.
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Early refill coverage for prescription eye drops cannot be subject to greater deductibles or co-payments than other similar health care services under the plan.
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Early refill requirements do not apply to supplemental insurance policies, including life care contracts, accident-only policies, specified disease policies, Medicare supplement policies, long-term care policies, or short-term major medical policies of six months or less.
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"Health carrier" and "health benefit plan" are defined by reference to section 376.1350 of Missouri law.
Legislative Description
Requires a health carrier that provides coverage for prescription eye drops to cover a refill without regard to a restriction for an early refill if it is authorized by the prescribing health care provider
Last Action
Public Hearing Completed (H)
2/21/2012