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MO SB159
Bill
AI Summary
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Health carriers and health benefit plans cannot charge higher co-payments or co-insurance percentages for prescription-requiring physical therapy services than for primary care physician office visits.
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Health carriers and health benefit plans must clearly disclose the availability of physical therapy coverage and all related limitations, conditions, and exclusions.
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The oversight division of the joint committee on legislative research shall conduct an actuarial analysis beginning September 1, 2013, to assess cost impacts to health carriers, insureds, and other payers.
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The director of the oversight division must submit actuarial findings to legislative leadership and health insurance committee chairs by December 31, 2013, unless a fiscal note cost estimation is lower than the analysis cost.
Legislative Description
Requires parity between the out-of-pocket expenses charged for physical therapist services and the out-of-pocket expenses charged for similar services provided by primary care physicians
Last Action
Signed by Governor
6/25/2013