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MO HB750
Bill
Status
2/27/2013
Primary Sponsor
Chris Molendorp
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AI Summary
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Prohibits health carriers and health benefit plans from requiring 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 or health benefit plan under a vision plan, subject to contractual limitations such as deductibles, waiting periods, or frequency limits.
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Defines "health carrier" and "health benefit plan" by reference to existing Missouri law section 376.1350.
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Defines "vision plan" as any policy or contract of insurance providing coverage of vision care services.
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Amends chapter 376 of Missouri Revised Statutes by adding new section 376.1227.
Legislative Description
Prohibits any contract between a health carrier or health benefit plan and an optometrist from requiring a fee schedule established by the insurer if the services are not covered under the vision plan
Last Action
Voted Do Pass (H)
4/18/2013