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)