KY HB465 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on March 30 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-03-30 - signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 86)
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [MS Word]

Summary

Amend KRS 304.17A-173 to require the same reimbursement to optometrists for the same services rendered by a physician or osteopath; prohibit an insurer from requiring additional terms and conditions for an optometrist that are not required of a physician or osteopath to participate in the provider network for services within the scope of practice of an optometrist and require the same for a health benefit plan; prohibit an insurer from requiring an optometrist, physician, or osteopath from participation in the health care network if they do not participate in a vision care plan licensed under Subtitle 17C of KRS Chapter 304.

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Title

AN ACT relating to insurance contracting standards for eye health care.

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-03-30Housesigned by Governor (Acts, ch. 86)
2015-03-24Housedelivered to Governor
2015-03-24Houseenrolled, signed by each presiding officer
2015-03-24Housereceived in House
2015-03-23Senate3rd reading, passed 37-0
2015-03-11Senatepassed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
2015-03-10Senatepassed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
2015-03-10Senateposted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 10, 2015
2015-03-09Senate2nd reading, to Rules
2015-03-04Senatereported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
2015-03-03Senateto Banking & Insurance (S)
2015-03-02Senatereceived in Senate
2015-02-27House3rd reading, passed 91-0
2015-02-26Housetaken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 27, 2015
2015-02-26Houseposted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, February 27, 2015
2015-02-25Housereported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules as a Consent Bill
2015-02-24Housereturned to Banking & Insurance (H)
2015-02-24House1st reading
2015-02-24Housetaken from Banking & Insurance (H)
2015-02-23Houseposted in committee
2015-02-23Houseto Banking & Insurance (H)
2015-02-13Houseintroduced in House

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