SB 2126: Physicians/Patient Choice
GENERAL BILL by Saunders
Physicians/Patient Choice; allows subscribers to certain health plans to select their physician; prohibits denial of payment to such health care providers selected; provides reimbursement criteria; provides penalties; limits liability for payment for HMO subscribers; revises membership of statewide provider & subscriber assistance panel; provides responsibilities for HMO medical directors re adverse determinations re subscribers. Amends Chs. 408, 627, 641.
Effective Date: 07/01/1999
Last Action: 4/30/1999 Senate - Died in Committee on Banking and Insurance
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 4/30/1999 Senate - Died in Committee on Banking and Insurance
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 3/2/1999 Senate • Filed
3/16/1999 Senate • Introduced, referred to Banking and Insurance; Health, Aging and Long-Term Care; Fiscal Policy -SJ 00264
4/30/1999 Senate • Died in Committee on Banking and Insurance
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SB 2126, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:55 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location H 961 Physicians/Patient Choice Lacasa Similar Last Action: 4/9/1999 H Original bill laid on Table, refer to combined CS/HB 1927 (Ch. 99-393)
Location:H 1615 Health Care Providers & HMOs Sobel Compare Last Action: 4/30/1999 H Died in Committee on Health Care Services (HFC)
Location:S 1114 Health Care Providers & HMOs Campbell Compare Last Action: 4/21/1999 S Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Health, Aging and Long-Term Care; Fiscal Policy -SJ 00600; Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 00600
Location:Citations - Statutes (6)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 408.7056 Statewide Provider and Subscriber Assistance Program. 408.706 Community health purchasing alliances; accountable health partnerships. 627.419 Construction of policies. 641.315 Provider contracts. 641.3151 641.495 Requirements for issuance and maintenance of certificate.