Bill Text: MO HB559 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Requires copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles charged for physical therapist services to be no greater than those charged for the same services provided by primary care physicians for an office visit

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-05-17 - Referred: General Laws(H) [HB559 Detail]

Download: Missouri-2013-HB559-Introduced.html

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FIRST REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 559

97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE SCHARNHORST.

1609H.01I                                                                                                                                                  D. ADAM CRUMBLISS, Chief Clerk

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AN ACT

To amend chapter 376, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to insurance coverage for physical therapy services.

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

            Section A. Chapter 376, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 376.1235, to read as follows:

            376.1235. 1. No health carrier or health benefit plan, as defined in section 376.1350, shall impose a co-payment, co-insurance, or office visit deductible amount charged to the insured for services rendered for each date of service by a physical therapist licensed under chapter 334 that is greater than the co-payment, co-insurance, or office visit deductible amount charged to the insured for the services of a primary care physician licensed under chapter 334 for an office visit.

            2. A health carrier or health benefit plan shall clearly state the availability of physical therapy coverage under its plan and all related limitations, conditions, and exclusions.

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