IN SB0203 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: Engrossed on January 25 2019 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-26 - First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
Pending: House Public Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]

Summary

Physician maintenance of certification. Prohibits a hospital from denying hospital staff or admitting privileges to a physician or podiatrist based solely on the decision of the physician or podiatrist not to participate in maintenance of certification. Specifies that the medical licensing statute and the podiatrist licensing statute do not require a licensed physician or licensed podiatrist to hold or maintain a board certification in a specialty medical area in order to practice. Prohibits an accident and sickness insurer from: (1) denying a physician or podiatrist the right to enter into a reimbursement agreement with the insurer; (2) denying a physician or podiatrist reimbursement for a covered service; or (3) setting reimbursement for services provided by a physician or podiatrist at a lower rate; based solely on the decision of the physician or podiatrist not to participate in maintenance of certification. Prohibits a health maintenance organization (HMO) from: (1) preventing a physician or podiatrist from entering into a participating provider contract with the HMO; (2) denying a physician or podiatrist reimbursement for a covered service; or (3) setting reimbursement for services provided by a physician or podiatrist at a lower rate; based solely on the decision of the physician or podiatrist not to participate in maintenance of certification.

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Title

Physician maintenance of certification. Prohibits a hospital from denying hospital staff or admitting privileges to a physician or podiatrist based solely on the decision of the physician or podiatrist not to participate in maintenance of certification. Specifies that the medical licensing statute and the podiatrist licensing statute do not require a licensed physician or licensed podiatrist to hold or maintain a board certification in a specialty medical area in order to practice. Prohibits an accident and sickness insurer from: (1) denying a physician or podiatrist the right to enter into a reimbursement agreement with the insurer; (2) denying a physician or podiatrist reimbursement for a covered service; or (3) setting reimbursement for services provided by a physician or podiatrist at a lower rate; based solely on the decision of the physician or podiatrist not to participate in maintenance of certification. Prohibits a health maintenance organization (HMO) from: (1) preventing a physician or podiatrist from entering into a participating provider contract with the HMO; (2) denying a physician or podiatrist reimbursement for a covered service; or (3) setting reimbursement for services provided by a physician or podiatrist at a lower rate; based solely on the decision of the physician or podiatrist not to participate in maintenance of certification.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-01-24 - Senate - Third reading (Y: 44 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2019-01-16 - Senate - Senate - Committee Vote (Y: 8 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-02-26HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
2019-01-25SenateReferred to the House
2019-01-24SenateSenator Spartz added as coauthor
2019-01-24SenateSenator Randolph added as coauthor
2019-01-24SenateCosponsor: Representative Morris
2019-01-24SenateHouse sponsor: Representative Heine
2019-01-24SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 31: yeas 44, nays 4
2019-01-22SenateSenator Becker added as second author
2019-01-22SenateSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2019-01-16SenateCommittee report: do pass, adopted
2019-01-03SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services
2019-01-03SenateAuthored by Senator Brown L

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