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MO SB316
Bill
AI Summary
- Health carriers cannot charge higher co-payments or coinsurance for occupational therapy services (licensed under chapter 324) than they charge for primary care physician office visits
- Extends existing co-payment parity protections for physical therapists to also cover occupational therapists for prescription-required services
- Health plans must clearly disclose the availability of occupational therapy coverage, including all limitations, conditions, and exclusions
- Requires the oversight division of the joint committee on legislative research to conduct an actuarial analysis of the cost impact of occupational therapy coverage by September 1, 2015, with a report due by December 31, 2015
- Actuarial analysis requirement is waived if the fiscal note cost estimation is less than the cost of conducting the analysis
Legislative Description
Creates requirements for co-payments and notice of insurance coverage for occupational therapy
Last Action
Hearing Conducted H Health Insurance
5/5/2015
Committee Referrals
Health Insurance4/13/2015
Veterans' Affairs and Health2/12/2015
Full Bill Text
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