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MO SB167

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

Rob Schaaf

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends expiration dates from September 30, 2015 to September 30, 2016 for six healthcare provider programs: ambulance/emergency medical services (190.839), nursing facility reimbursement allowances (198.439), Medicaid managed care organization reimbursement allowances (208.437), hospital reimbursement allowances (208.480), pharmacy taxes (338.550), and intermediate care facility for intellectually disabled assessments (633.401)

  • Prohibits enforcement of contract provisions between health carriers and health care providers that restrict disclosure of contractual payment amounts to patients, enrollees, or their guardians, effective for contracts entered into, amended, or renewed on or after August 28, 2015

  • Requires contractual payment amount disclosure only when the negotiated rate is less than the provider's usual charge and when nondisclosure would prevent patients from determining their potential out-of-pocket costs

  • Medicaid managed care organizations that fail to pay reimbursement allowances within 30 days of notice face potential license denial, suspension, or revocation by the Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration

  • Intermediate care facility assessments are deposited into the "Intermediate Care Facility Intellectually Disabled Reimbursement Allowance Fund," with unexpended balances rolling over year to year rather than reverting to general revenue

Legislative Description

Extends the sunset on certain healthcare provider reimbursement allowance taxes and prohibits enforcement of contract provisions that prevent disclosure of payment amounts for health care

Last Action

S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 167-Schaaf, with SCS

5/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Appropriations1/29/2015

Full Bill Text

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