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MS HB1328

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Henry Zuber

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes requirements for contracts between insurers/vision benefit managers and eye care providers (optometrists and ophthalmologists), including mandatory disclosure of company information, fee schedules, and litigation history on public websites

  • Requires insurers and vision benefit managers to provide 90 days' notice to providers for any proposed amendments to agreements, fee schedules, or policy documents, with changes clearly marked and enumerated

  • Prohibits insurers from requiring eye care providers to participate in multiple networks as a condition of participation in any single plan, and bars differential treatment between optometrists and ophthalmologists for the same services

  • Bans the use of extrapolation in auditing eye care providers and prohibits insurers from requiring providers to use specific suppliers or sources for materials like frames and lenses

  • Authorizes aggrieved providers to bring legal action against violating insurers or vision benefit managers, with enforcement by the Insurance Commissioner and Attorney General

Legislative Description

Fairness in vision care; establish requirements for contracts between insurers and vision benefit providers and eye care providers.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Insurance1/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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