Creates provisions relating to health care provider participation in health insurance plans
HB 530 prohibits health insurance plans and issuers from discriminating against healthcare providers based on their state license or scope of practice. It requires equal reimbursement rates for the same medical service when provided within a provider’s licensed scope, applying to all health insurance plans in the state. The law allows insurers to set different rates based on quality or performance metrics but enforces federal nondiscrimination standards under Section 2706 of the Public Health Service Act. This directly affects healthcare providers (like doctors and clinics) and insurers operating in the state’s health insurance market.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 12, 2024
Last action Apr 17, 2025
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Introduced
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House Committee Substitute
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended from its original introduced version to a House Committee Substitute version, primarily updating administrative and procedural details rather than changing core policy. The main substantive change adds an exemption for physicians licensed under chapter 334, while also updating the bill's reference number and chief clerk information.
Scope change
The bill now explicitly excludes physicians licensed under chapter 334 from certain provisions that apply to group health plans and health insurance issuers.
SCOPE
Added a new provision exempting physicians licensed under chapter 334 from the section's requirements.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill's reference number from 1688H.01I to 1688H.02C and changed the chief clerk name from Dana Rademan Miller to Joseph Engler.
Renamed the document header from 'Introduced' to 'House Committee Substitute' to reflect its new legislative status.
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Total actions
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Committee
6
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 1
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 1
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
Referred: Insurance(H)
lower
Dec 12, 2024
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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