Missouri Laws 354.027 – Discrimination in coverage or reimbursement for covered service by licensed ..
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 354.027
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
A health services corporation which provides its members or beneficiaries with coverage for certain services, or reimbursement therefor, shall provide such coverage or reimbursement in all situations in which the covered service is performed by a person duly licensed to perform such service. No health services corporation may discriminate in its coverage or reimbursement amounts for covered services among persons duly licensed to provide such covered services. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any federally qualified health maintenance organization. This section shall apply to all contracts issued or renewed on or after January 1, 1984. This section shall apply only to persons duly licensed as physicians, surgeons, optometrists, chiropractors, dentists, psychologists, pharmacists, pharmacies, or podiatrists, as defined by and in accordance with the statutes of the state of Missouri.