RELATING TO NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS.
Summary
Requires insurers, mutual benefit societies, fraternal benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to recognize naturopathic physicians as primary care providers and provide coverage for health care services provided by a naturopathic physician. Requires the insurance commissioner to receive and investigate complaints regarding discrimination with respect to participation under a health insurance plan against any health care provider.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 18, 2019
Last action Jan 24, 2019
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 24, 2019
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to CPH, WAM.
Jan 18, 2019
Senate · Introduced
Introduced.
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Les Ihara
DDemocratic
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