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MO SB316

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2015

Primary Sponsor

Dan Brown

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

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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