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HB 525 (BR 1801) - I. Branham, R. Crimm

     AN ACT relating to medical directors of managed care plans.
     Amend KRS 304.17A-545 to require the medical director of a managed care plan to be a physician who is licensed in Kentucky, in good standing, and who has never had his or her license revoked or suspended.

HB 525 - AMENDMENTS


     HFA (1, S. Westrom) - Retain original provisions; amend KRS 304.17A-545 to require the medical director of a managed care plan to sign any decision to deny, reduce, or terminate a health care benefit, or deny payment for a health care service.
     HFA (2, S. Westrom) - Retain original provisions; amend KRS 304.17A-545 to require the medical director of a managed care plan to sign any decision to deny any health care benefit.
     HFA (3, M. Treesh) - Retain original provisions; amend KRS 304.17A-545 to delete the language requiring that the medical director of a managed care plan not have his or her license revoked or suspended.

     Feb 1-introduced in House
     Feb 2-to Banking and Insurance (H); posted in committee
     Feb 17-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Feb 18-2nd reading, to Rules
     Feb 22-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 23, 2000
     Feb 23-floor amendment (1) filed
     Feb 24-floor amendments (2) and (3) filed
     Feb 25-3rd reading, passed 95-0 with floor amendment (2)
     Feb 28-received in Senate
     Mar 1-to Banking and Insurance (S)
     Mar 21-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
     Mar 22-2nd reading, to Rules
     Mar 24-posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 24, 2000; 3rd reading, passed 34-0
     Mar 27-received in House; enrolled, signed by each presiding officer, delivered to Governor
     Apr 7-signed by Governor (Acts ch. 383)


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