| SB 0794 | Health carriers shall accept any willing provider if the provider meets selection criteria |
| Sponsor: | Singleton | |||
| LR Number: | 3479S.02I | Fiscal Note: | 3479-02 | |
| Committee: | Insurance and Housing | |||
| Last Action: | 02/01/00 - Hearing Conducted S Insurance & Housing Committee | Journal page: | ||
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| Effective Date: | August 28, 2000 | |||
SB 794 - This act requires a health carrier to allow any
willing provider to participate in its network if that person
satisfies all of the selection standards and shall be known as
the "Patient Freedom Act of 2000". Currently, Section 354.606,
RSMo, deals with contracts between health carriers and health
care professionals. This act states that health carriers may not
develop selection criteria in such a way that it will deny a
health care professional the opportunity to become a
participating provider if that professional meets all of the
selection criteria and is willing to abide by all other terms and
conditions.
STEPHEN WITTE