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MO HB265
Bill
Status
1/7/2015
Primary Sponsor
Keith Frederick
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AI Summary
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State licensure for physicians, chiropractors, optometrists, and dentists must be granted based solely on demonstrated skill and academic competence
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Licensure cannot be conditioned on participation in any public or private health insurance plan, public health care system, public service initiative, or emergency room coverage
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Licensure for physicians and optometrists cannot be tied to compliance with "meaningful use" of electronic health records requirements under CFR Part 170
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Licensure for each profession must be conducted exclusively under their respective existing statutory chapters (334, 331, 336, and 332)
Legislative Description
Enacts the Medical Practice Freedom Act which prohibits state licensure of physicians, chiropractors, optometrists, and dentist to be conditioned on participation in any public or private health insurance
Last Action
Referred: Health Insurance(H)
4/14/2015