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OK HB2749

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

Dan Kirby

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits health benefit plans from charging higher copayments or coinsurance for services provided by licensed chiropractic physicians compared to primary care physicians licensed under Oklahoma medical laws.

  • Requires that copayment or coinsurance amounts for chiropractic services be equal to those charged for primary care physician services for the same or similar diagnosed conditions, even if different terminology is used.

  • Applies to all health benefit plans as defined under Section 6060.4 of Title 36 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

  • Codified as Section 6046 of Title 36 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

  • Effective date: November 1, 2012.

Legislative Description

Insurance; prohibiting certain higher copayment or coinsurance for certain services rendered by certain doctors; effective date.

Insurance

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Insurance

2/7/2012

Committee Referrals

Insurance2/7/2012

Full Bill Text

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