SB 370

Bill Subjects

Agencies; Department Of Insurance (Idoi) General Assembly; Generally Health Care Facilities; Generally Health Care Facilities; Hospitals Health Care Professionals; Doctors And Physicians Health; Billing And Costs Health; Medicaid Insurance; Health Insurance State Elected Officials; Attorney General

Abstract

Requires Medicaid reimbursement for outpatient covered services at a hospital to be at the same reimbursement rate as that provided for the equivalent services at a physician's office. Provides exceptions. Requires specified reporting by hospitals and physicians to the office of the attorney general concerning: (1) a merger or acquisition of a physician group practice; and (2) employment of a physician. Requires the department of insurance to submit a report to the general assembly concerning the advisability and feasibility of expanding site neutral reimbursement to commercial health insurance.