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MO HB265

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

Keith Frederick

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • State licensure for physicians, chiropractors, optometrists, and dentists must be granted based solely on demonstrated skill and academic competence

  • 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

  • Licensure for physicians and optometrists cannot be tied to compliance with "meaningful use" of electronic health records requirements under CFR Part 170

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Health Insurance4/14/2015

Full Bill Text

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