00RS HB371

HB371

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HB 371 (BR 324) - B. DeWeese, S. Alexander, K. Bratcher, L. Clark, B. Crall, R. Crimm, R. Damron, J. Draud, T. Feeley, D. Ford, B. Heleringer, J. Hoover, J. Jenkins, M. Marzian, J. Stewart, G. Tapp

     AN ACT relating to health insurance.
     Amend KRS 304.17A-150 to make it an unfair trade practice under the insurance code for a health insurer to require a health-care provider to participate in all plans offered by the insurer when the provider chooses to participate in one or more but not all plans.

HB 371 - AMENDMENTS


     HFA (1, J. Gooch) - Prohibit an insurer from requiring participation by a physician rather than a health care provider.
     HFA (2, J. Gooch) - Amend KRS 304.17A-110 and 304.17A-270 to prohibit a health care provider from discriminating against an insurer or covered persons if the insurer is willing to meet the terms and conditions for participation under which that provider participates in any other health insurer's plans.
     SCS - Amend KRS 304.17A-150 to make it an unfair trade practice for a health insure to require a health-care provider to participate in all plans offered by the insurer when the provider chooses to participate in one or more but not all plans, and to set forth that a contract provision violating such is void.
     SFA (1, E. Scorsone) - Retain original provisions and attach the provisions of HB 268.

     Jan 14-introduced in House
     Jan 18-to Banking and Insurance (H)
     Feb 3-posted in committee
     Feb 10-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Feb 14-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 15, 2000
     Feb 15-floor amendments (1) and (2) filed
     Feb 23-3rd reading, passed 96-1
     Feb 24-received in Senate
     Feb 28-to Banking and Insurance (S)
     Mar 7-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
     Mar 8-2nd reading, to Rules
     Mar 15-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 17, 2000
     Mar 16-floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
     Mar 17-passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
     Mar 20-passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
     Mar 21-passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
     Mar 22-passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
     Mar 23-passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
     Mar 24-passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
     Mar 27-passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
     Mar 28-passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
     Mar 29-passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day; 3rd reading; floor amendment (1) ruled out of order ; passed 23-13 with Committee Substitute ; received in House; posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute ; House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute ; passed 97-0
     Apr 11-enrolled, signed by each presiding officer, delivered to Governor
     Apr 21-signed by Governor (Acts ch. 468)


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