| SB 0652 | Prohibits certain hospitals from preventing any licensed physicians from practicing who complies w/all hospital rules |
| Sponsor: | Singleton | Co-Sponsor(s) | ||
| LR Number: | 2652S.03C | Fiscal Note: | 2652-03 | |
| Committee: | Public Health and Welfare | |||
| Last Action: | 05/17/02 - 001 S Calendar S Bills for Perfection w/SCS | Journal page: | ||
| Title: | SCS SB 652 | |||
| Effective Date: | August 28, 2002 | |||
SCS/SB 652 - This act prohibits certain hospitals from
preventing any licensed physician from practicing who complies
with all hospital rules. Currently, Section 205.300, RSMo,
prohibits public hospitals from discriminating against
practitioners of any school of medicine and allows them equal
privileges to treat patients. Patient choice of practitioner is
also addressed. New language prohibits any hospital which
provides Medicaid or Medicare services to patients in this state
from excluding any physician from practicing who is licensed in
Missouri, in good standing, and who complies with hospital rules.
No hospital may deny, restrict, or terminate medical staff or
privileges for unrelated economic reasons. All medical staff
applications shall be given due process.
ERIN MOTLEY