An Act promoting consumer choice in health care
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to expand consumer choice in healthcare by ensuring that health insurance carriers reimburse licensed athletic trainers for services provided, similar to how they reimburse other healthcare providers. It allows athletic trainers, with a physician’s referral, to receive coverage for specific services, subject to standard plan deductibles and cost-sharing arrangements. The bill clarifies that these arrangements shouldn’t unfairly restrict athletic trainer care and must be comparable to those offered for other healthcare providers.
Key provisions
- Allows licensed athletic trainers to receive reimbursement from health insurers.
- Requires reimbursement for services provided by athletic trainers with a physician referral.
- Services are subject to standard plan deductibles, co-payments, and co-insurance.
- Coverage is limited to specific types of health services or medical conditions within an athletic trainer’s scope of practice.
- Plan rules and utilization reviews must not unfairly discriminate against athletic trainer care.
- The amount of deductibles, co-payments, and co-insurance cannot be more restrictive than those for other healthcare providers.
- The bill clarifies that it does not impede or prevent health care services by athletic trainers within the lawful scope of their practice.
- The bill applies to health plans that provide coverage for a particular type of health service or medical condition.
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Financial Services
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