15RS House Bill 465

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Last Action	signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 86)
Title	AN ACT relating to insurance contracting standards for eye health care.
Bill Documents	Bill
Impact Statements	Health Mandate
Bill Request Number	1576
Sponsors	J. Greer, D. Keene, D. Butler, L. Combs, R. Heath, K. Imes, R. Meyer, T. Moore, R. Palumbo, D. Schamore
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 304.17A-173 to require the same reimbursement to optometrists for the same services rendered by a physician or osteopath; prohibit an insurer from requiring additional terms and conditions for an optometrist that are not required of a physician or osteopath to participate in the provider network for services within the scope of practice of an optometrist and require the same for a health benefit plan; prohibit an insurer from requiring an optometrist, physician, or osteopath from participation in the health care network if they do not participate in a vision care plan licensed under Subtitle 17C of KRS Chapter 304.
Index Headings of Original Version	Health Benefit Mandate - Optometrist services, equal reimbursement for Health and Medical Services - Optometrist services, equal reimbursement for Insurance - Health, optometrist's services, equal reimbursement for Insurance, Health - Optometrist services, equal reimbursement for
Votes	Vote History

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02/13/15	introduced in House
02/23/15	to Banking & Insurance (H) posted in committee
02/24/15	taken from Banking & Insurance (H) 1st reading returned to Banking & Insurance (H)
02/25/15	reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules as a Consent Bill
02/26/15	posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, February 27, 2015 taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 27, 2015
02/27/15	3rd reading, passed 91-0
03/02/15	received in Senate
03/03/15	to Banking & Insurance (S)
03/04/15	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
03/09/15	2nd reading, to Rules
03/10/15	posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 10, 2015 passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
03/11/15	passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
03/23/15	3rd reading, passed 37-0
03/24/15	received in House enrolled, signed by each presiding officer delivered to Governor
03/30/15	signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 86)