HB 1134 Prohibits health carriers from imposing copays that exceed 50% of the total cost of providing any single physical therapy service and prohibits fee capping for non-covered optometric services

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SCS/HCS/HB 1134 - Under this act, health carriers, including preferred provider organizations, independent physician associations, and other entities that contract with health care providers are prohibited from imposing any copayment that exceeds 50% of the total cost of providing any single physical therapy service to its enrollees (Section 376.1227).

This act prohibits contracts between health carriers from requiring optometrists to provide services to insured individuals at a fee established by the health carrier if the optometric services are not covered under the vision plan (Section 376.1227). These provisions can also be found in HB 1050 (2012) and HCS/HB 669 (2011).

STEPHEN WITTE

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