Providing that, if a specified health insurance policy or contract provides for reimbursement for a service that is within the lawful scope of practice of a licensed podiatrist, the insured or any other person covered by or entitled to reimbursement under the health insurance policy or contract is entitled to the same amount of reimbursement for the service regardless of whether the service is performed by a physician or a licensed podiatrist; and applying the Act.

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Sponsored by:

Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10

Senator John C. Astle, District 30

Senator Lisa A. Gladden, District 41

Senator J. Robert Hooper, District 35

Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations

PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc

PODIATRISTS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General

( 19-706 )

Insurance

( 15-713 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (RTF / PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (WORD / PDF)

Amendments: None offered