SB0147

Physician referrals and reimbursement rates.

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Summary

Physician referrals and reimbursement rates. Prohibits, in accordance with the federal Stark Law (42 U.S.C. 1395nn), a referring physician from receiving compensation or an incentive from a health care entity or another physician, who is in the same health care network as the referring physician, for referring a patient to the health care entity or other physician. Provides that the attorney general may investigate certain complaints. Provides that the attorney general may cooperate with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in the investigation of certain complaints. Provides that the attorney general may take certain actions when conducting an investigation of certain complaints. Requires the all payer claims data base to publish the physician reimbursement rates as a separate line item for each contract instead of in the aggregate.

Authors

Authored by Senator Busch

Fiscal Outlook

Title Description Date View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Senate Engrossed2025-02-14 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #2: Senate Comm Sub2025-01-27 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Senate Comm Sub2025-01-23 Click To View
Committee ReportSenate Committee Report2025-01-22 Click To View
Vote SheetVote Sheet January 22, 20252025-01-22 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Introduced2024-12-30 Click To View

History

Date Chamber Action
2025-02-13SenateReread second time: amended, ordered engrossed
2025-02-13SenateAmendment #3 (Busch) prevailed; voice vote
2025-02-06SenateSenator Randolph added as coauthor
2025-02-04SenatePlaced back on second reading
2025-01-27SenateSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2025-01-23SenateCommittee report: do pass, adopted
2025-01-16SenateSenator Johnson T added as third author
2025-01-16SenateSenator Charbonneau added as second author
2025-01-08SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services
2025-01-08SenateAuthored by Senator Busch