2003 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 150

File Code: Insurance - Health Prior Year Introduction As: SB 274/02 - FIN Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 238
Sponsored By:
Senators Kelley, Teitelbaum, Astle, Gladden, and Hooper
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
1/24
First Reading Finance
2/26
Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator John C. Astle, District 30
Senator Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Senator J. Robert Hooper, District 35
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19
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:
Health - General
( 19-706 )
Insurance
( 15-713 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered