2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 274

File Code: Insurance - Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 807
Sponsored By:
Senators Dorman, Kelley, and Roesser
Entitled:
Health Insurance - Required Reimbursement - Podiatrists

Synopsis:

Providing that, if a specified health insurance policy or contract provides for reimbursement for a service that is within the lawful scope of practice of a licensed podiatrist, the insured or any other person covered by or entitled to reimbursement under the health insurance policy or contract is entitled to the same amount of reimbursement for the service regardless of whether the service is performed by a physician or a licensed podiatrist; and applying the Act.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/23
First Reading Finance
Hearing 2/6 at 2:00 p.m.
3/22
Favorable Report by Finance
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/25
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House Action
3/25
First Reading Economic Matters
3/27
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored by:
Senator Arthur Dorman, District 21
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Jean W. Roesser, District 15
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc
PODIATRISTS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Insurance
( 15-713 , 19-706 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
March 25, 2002: Third Reading Passed (46-0)