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MO HB559

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2013

Primary Sponsor

Dwight Scharnhorst

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • No health carrier or health benefit plan shall impose copayments, coinsurance, or office visit deductibles for physical therapist services that exceed those charged for primary care physician office visits.

  • Physical therapists must be licensed under chapter 334 of Missouri law for services to qualify under this requirement.

  • Health carriers and health benefit plans must clearly disclose the availability of physical therapy coverage, including all limitations, conditions, and exclusions related to such coverage.

Legislative Description

Requires copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles charged for physical therapist services to be no greater than those charged for the same services provided by primary care physicians for an office visit

Last Action

Referred: General Laws(H)

5/17/2013

Committee Referrals

General Laws5/17/2013

Full Bill Text

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